About 12 percent of patients undergoing aortic valve replacement developed non-symptomatic blood clots around the valve leaflets (known as subclinical leaflet thrombosis) that reduced the motion of ...
Ultrasound demonstrated a strong correlation and agreement with CT in assessing the diameter of the ascending aorta in patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA), supporting its use as an effective ...
Background Aortic dimensions are critical for assessing the risk of acute aortic complications and guiding surgical ...
LOS ANGELES, CA — A new analysis of clinical and registry data suggests a troubling finding with the implantation of bioprosthetic aortic valves, either with surgery or via the catheter-based ...
Background Mechanical compression from the ascending aorta on the left atrial anterior wall (LAAW) can cause low voltage areas (LVAs), which are associated with a higher risk of atrial fibrillation ...
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals and Houston Methodist will harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to more accurately predict risk of heart failure and ...
Through a statewide partnership, hospitals in Michigan drastically increased the number of patients who receive follow-up ...
Ascending aortic hemiarch reconstruction offers the same long-term benefits to patients over age 65 with acute type A aortic ...