In the acute and subacute stage, MRA detected signal abnormalities within the dissected vertebral artery in 94% (16/17) and MRI was specific for a dissection in 29% (5/17 ... included both carotid ...

Aortic dissection and rupture is related to aortic diameter and expansion rate in many situations (table 2). The mean (SD) expansion rate in the ascending aorta is 1.3 (1.2) mm/year, in the descending ...

ROBUST (Registry Of type B aortic dissection with the Utility of STent graft ... syncope, refractory hypertension and abdominal pain), imaging features have drawn increasing attention. However, ...

In 1994, at the age of 13, the boy suddenly suffered an acute type A aortic dissection originating 2 cm distal from the aortic annulus and ... that connected the ascending with the abdominal aorta ...

Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is a common treatment for Stanford type B aortic dissection (TBAD). However, re-entry tears might be found distal to the stented region which transports ...

uhb.nhs.uk To understand the advantages and disadvantages of imaging techniques in identifying aetiology and mechanisms of mitral and aortic regurgitation. To understand the key echocardiographic ...

Having a copy of your medical history ready. While visiting Utah, Christine Seppi experienced sudden, severe abdominal and back pain. A rare diagnosis—an abdominal aortic dissection—led her to ...

Due to the sudden rupture of the aortic wall, aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical attention, as it can lead to vascular collapse. Individuals with ...

Objectives To describe medical management in aortic dissection (AD) and to analyse the possible associations between antihypertensive, antithrombotic, anticoagulant and statin agents, respectively, ...

8. Patients with acute type A aortic dissection, if clinically stable, should be considered for transfer to a high-volume aortic center to improve survival. The operative repair of type A aortic ...

While visiting Utah, Christine Seppi experienced sudden, severe abdominal and back pain. A rare diagnosis—an abdominal aortic dissection—led her to University of Utah Hospital, where a custom-built ...

Background: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), characterized by the pathological dilation of the abdominal aorta, was associated with immune response and inflammation. However, the key genes involved in ...