[12] Ultimately, cMRI is used extensively in the postoperative ­coarctation patient for evaluation of residual coarctation, aneurysm formation, aortic arch hypoplasia, ventricular function ...

Total Aortic Arch Replacement is a surgical procedure that involves replacing the entire aortic arch, which is the curved portion of the aorta that extends from the heart. This procedure is typically ...

The ascending aorta continues upward to form the aortic arch, where the oxygenated blood supply to your head originates. The aorta continues on down to the descending aorta that further supplies blood ...

This is an emergency, Conner said. About 50% of people who have an aortic dissection die at home. Of the other 50% who make ...

The primary function of the subclavian artery is to ... with the left subclavian artery receiving blood directly from the aortic arch and the right subclavian artery receiving blood from the ...

Imaging is important in the diagnosis of aortic arch disease. Echocardiography is the test of choice. It possess minimal risk, can be performed at the bedside without sedation and provides a ...