Abdominal aortic aneurysms are significantly more common, with 200,000 people in the U.S. diagnosed each year. Here's what to ...

While many people fear a cancer diagnosis above all else, clinical data reveals that symptomatic aortic stenosis, a severe ...

Abnormal blood flow in the aorta is linked to inflammation and breakdown of the vessel wall in conditions where the aorta is dilated. This is shown in a study led by researchers at Linköping ...

Background Aortic stenosis (AS) frequently coexists with heart failure (HF), but its prevalence, prognostic impact and management across the full HF spectrum remain incompletely characterised. Methods ...

An aortoenteric fistula is a rare but life threatening complication of aortic surgery requiring immediate surgical repair. Early symptoms include abdominal pain or vomiting blood. A fistula is an ...

Aortic insufficiency is a potentially severe condition that affects the heart’s ability to pump blood. There are many possible causes for this condition. Aortic insufficiency is a form of heart valve ...

Background Patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) are at high risk of mortality, regardless of symptom status. Despite ...

Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibition seems to reduce the progression of nonsevere aortic stenosis over 5 years, with a larger treatment effect seen in those who take the drugs the longest ...