An expert has issued a warning to people if they notice a specific sign when pressing down on the fingernails.

Pressing down on your fingernails could reveal a subtle yet serious indicator of heart trouble, according to a doctor.

Background Aortic stenosis is a degenerative condition with high mortality in its severe stages and no preventive treatment.

Congenital heart disease or defect is a common type of birth defect that needs medical attention. The exact cause is unclear, ...

Eventually, they realized Earlie Smith experienced aortic dissection, a tear in the innermost layer of the aorta, which can be a life-threatening event. Doctors transferred her to the Ohio State ...

This is an emergency, Conner said. About 50% of people who have an aortic dissection die at home. Of the other 50% who make ...

There were several aspects to his congenital heart disease. He was noted to have a hypoplastic aortic arch with a coarctation of the aorta, bicuspid aortic valve and multiple muscular ventricular ...

No other findings were noted on physical examination. Given the possibility of PHACE syndrome, an initial transthoracic echocardiogram was performed, revealing severe coarctation of the native aorta ...