Delineate the arch anatomy and describe the type of coarctation; Define the degree and site of obstruction of the arch in the context of associated cardiac anomalies.

Vascular surgeon Dr Samantha Peden told the Australian News broadcaster that the patient’s aortic arch had ballooned to ...

The aortic arch can vary significantly between individuals, including the angle of the arch. The aorta is larger in men than in women.

The aortic arch is the portion of the main artery that bends between the ascending and descending aorta. It leaves the heart and ascends, then descends back to create the arch. The aorta ...

Bicuspid aortic valve is the most common congenital heart defect in adults. Dilatation of the proximal aorta, or bicuspid aortopathy, is present in approximately half these patients and can lead to ...

Individuals with ascending or aortic arch aneurysms usually do not have symptoms. Ascending and aortic arch aneurysms are commonly found incidentally. It is possible that, as the aneurysm enlarges and ...

Of all of the aortic segments, the aortic arch is the last frontier for endovascular treatment because of its tortuous anatomy, proximity to the beating heart with high blood flow, and ...

In patients with unfavorable aortoiliac or aortic arch anatomy, transcervical access may be preferable to the standard transfemoral route for performing carotid artery stenting (CAS) procedures, ...

A CT scan provides valuable information about your aorta, such as the location and size of an aneurysm or dissection. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is ...