Cardiac outcomes were measured using New York Heart Association (NYHA ... 61.1–63.1]; 30% female patients). In total, 636 ascending aortic replacements, 232 Bentall procedures, 573 partial aortic arch ...

A CT scan (3D reconstruction of the heart ... anatomy of mixed PS is more complex, which can easily lead to right-to-left shunting of arterial blood, resulting in hypoxia. In our case, we observed ...

High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease. Here are some common questions you may have about blood ...

Growing up with a heart disease, Ashley Pecora never knew what her life was going to look like—until two years ago when she ...

Growing up with a heart disease, Ashley Pecora never knew what her life was going to look like—until two years ago when she ...

Despite guideline recommendations, the use of bioprosthetic heart valves has surpassed mechanical valves, but data from a large surgical database may lead to a reassessment of that practice.

Q: My neighbor suffered a ruptured aneurysm that almost killed her. According to her husband, this came out of the blue. What causes an aneurysm? A: Aneurysms are bulges or balloon-like pouches that ...

are linked to nonsyndromic bicuspid aortic valve ... Jan. 10, 2025 — Women may be missing a diagnosis of a potentially deadly heart condition due to guidelines that don't account for natural ...

Sandilands said doctors had found the other aneurysm in his aorta and he was at a 25 per cent risk of having a heart attack. He said he would need another operation to alleviate calcium build-up ...

HEMASHIELD PLATINUM Woven Double Velour Grafts are collagen-impregnated and come in straight, one-branch, or multi-branch graft configurations for aortic repair. Trusted for more than 20 years ...

In a Swedish setting, the diagnosis of aortic stenosis is based on echocardiographic findings, with the examination typically referred either due to the auscultation of a heart murmur or as part of an ...

Correspondence to Dr Philippe Pibarot, Cardiology, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Quebec City, QC G1V 4G5, Canada; philippe.pibarot{at}med.ulaval.ca To be aware of the prevalence, pathophysiology ...