The abdominal aorta is a large artery in your belly that carries blood from the heart to the lower part of the body. In early fetal development, it forms from two smaller blood vessels, called the ...

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair has undergone a remarkable transformation over the last 2 decades, primarily driven by ...

As it moves downward, the abdominal aorta splits into three main branches: the renal arteries (which supply the kidneys), the celiac artery (supplying the stomach and liver), and the superior and ...

In July 1994, he underwent repair of an aortic ... artery. The right renal artery was cut tight to the proximal end and reimplanted to the distal end, in the posterior wall of the main graft. The ...

Oxidative stress can occur when our cells are exposed to harmful molecules called "reactive oxygen species" over time. These ...

Aortic dissection is a life-threatening medical condition in which a tear occurs in the major artery (aorta) that carries ...

Investigators have discovered a new pathway that may lead to a treatment for high blood pressure and aortic aneurysms. By creating a new laboratory model for studying these conditions, the team ...

Aortic coarctation is a fatal cardiovascular disease. For Stanford type B aortic coarctation, aortic endovascular isolation (TEVAR) is currently the treatment of choice and is far less invasive than ...