The aorta carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the rest of the body. It is the largest artery in the body, measuring more than 1 inch across in some places. Any blockage or ...

MILAN, Italy—Elevations in lipoprotein(a) are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and aortic valve stenosis in patients with and without evidence of ...

At 4 centimeters (cm), an aortic aneurysm is either safe to monitor with imaging or at risk of rupturing, which may require surgery to prevent serious complications. The aorta is the body’s largest ...

There are three types of bicuspid aortic valves — types 0, 1, and 2. Experts classify these types based on whether the leaflets of the valve have fused to form a ridge. A bicuspid aortic valve is a ...

Background: The details regarding the pathogenesis of hypoxemia in the presence of acute type-A aortic dissection (ATAAD) remains to be fully elucidated. In this study, we investigated the dynamic ...