Severe aortic wall thrombus (AWT) on multidetector CT imaging foreshadows higher risk of thromboembolic events in patients undergoing transfemoral TAVI, a prospective cohort study shows. The results ...

Cases of mural aortic arch thromboses are generally associated with diffuse atherosclerosis of the aortic arch and have primarily been detected in elderly patients. However, the presence of mural ...

WASHINGTON, DC—Subclinical leaflet thrombosis occurs “frequently” in patients who received bioprosthetic valves for the treatment of aortic stenosis, with the problem occurring more commonly in ...

SUDDEN occlusion of the aortic bifurcation by embolic clot released from the heart constitutes one of the rare but dramatically important emergency situations seen in medical practice. If such a clot ...

A 44 year-old woman presented with the acute onset of an expressive aphasia, a severe right hemiplegia, and left gaze deviation. She had systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) associated with a lupus ...

Each year, thousands of Americans suffer a sudden tear in the body's largest blood vessel, the aorta. It's often misdiagnosed, can kill if not treated immediately, and survivors face a high and ...

THE complications of aneurysm of the abdominal aorta have frequently been discussed, but sudden occlusion has not been included among them. Spontaneous rupture into the retroperitoneal space, 1,2 the ...

Two neonates were referred to our unit for suspected coarctation of the aorta. Angio computed tomography (CT) scan showed an extensive spontaneous thrombosis of the abdominal aorta. Both neonates were ...

Aortic valve stenosis happens when the aortic valve narrows and doesn’t open properly, limiting blood flow from your heart into the aorta. It’s often caused by calcium buildup, rheumatic fever, or a ...

A study published by the Radiology Society of North America reports an important discovery about abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) that could help to identify high-risk patients who need to be ...

Vascular. 2010;18(1):41-44. As a consequence of the widespread availability of advanced diagnostic tests, thoracic aorta thrombi will continue to be diagnosed with increased frequency, particularly in ...