In 2010, the first practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of thoracic aortic disease were jointly published by the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF), American Heart ...

Thoracic aortic dissection occurs when the intima of the aorta becomes compromised and “tears” or “dissects” a new layer that fills with blood between the intima and the media. This ...

The fellowship is designed to expose fellows to a wide variety of complex aortic and other cardiothoracic cases and to allow increasing responsibility for decision-making and operative technique.

A CT scan provides valuable information about your aorta, such as the location and size of an aneurysm or dissection. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is ...

Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body, carrying oxygen-rich blood from the heart to every organ and tissue. It begins at the left ventricle, ...