53 The details of the surgical approach to aneurysmal dilatation of the ascending aorta are dictated by the extent of the aneurysm. If the aneurysm extends into the arch, an 'open' distal ...

The tendency toward aortic dilatation is not arrested at repair. This makes continued surveillance of the arterial tree obligatory in young patients having aneurysm repairs and all patients ...

However, thrombosis and aneurysmal dilatation remain significant challenges. Based on these challenges, it is crucial to explore innovative solutions for vascular graft development. A team from ...

A left ventricular aneurysm can form after a transmural myocardial infarction and involves dilation of the left ventricular wall in an abnormal fashion. Most commonly, the apex of the heart is ...

1) and fluoroscopy revealed considerable cardiac enlargement, primarily of the left ventricle, but also of the left atrium, an aneurysm of the ascending aorta, with slight dilatation of the arch ...

A dilatation in the wall of an artery supplying blood to a specific area. It causes pain, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, rapid heart rate, low blood pressure and shock. The cause of aneurysms is ...

Atherosclerosis is an almost universal finding in the walls of aneurysms. [11] These two pathologies also share the same risk factors, including hypertension and cigarette smoking. Medical ...