Abnormal blood flow in the aorta is linked to inflammation and breakdown of the vessel wall in conditions where the aorta is dilated. The findings can contribute to better diagnosis and open up new ...

Awareness of the clinical significance of thoracic aortic aneurismal disease has increased in recent years. As diagnostic tools have improved our ability to identify aortic pathology, surgical ...

Mildly to moderately dilated ascending aorta showed a generally slow progression over 6 years in this general population–based study. A higher 7-day home measured systolic blood pressure (BP) was the ...

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Researchers at Umeå University in Sweden have discovered a genetic mutation that can cause dissection of the thoracic aorta, which is the body's main artery. The mutation leads to an impaired function ...

Aortic aneurysm – the dilation of the aorta – is a serious condition that lacks effective drug treatment. Researchers report however, that a common asthma drug can retard the development of aortic ...

About 30 percent of retired NFL players in Cleveland Clinic study have enlarged aortas; former pro football players twice as likely to have a dilated aorta compared to the control group. Researchers ...

Filip Hammaréus, PhD student, and Petter Dyverfeldt, professor, at Linköping University. The research was performed at the Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization in Linköping, Sweden.

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 ...