An aortic dissection is a tear in one of the layers of the aorta. The aorta is your body’s largest blood vessel. Your aorta is made up of three layers. When a hole or tear forms in one of these layers ...

The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body. It leaves the heart and forms an arch. The arch’s downward portion, called the descending aorta, is connected to a network of arteries that supplies ...

The aorta carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the rest of the body. It is the largest artery in the body, measuring more than 1 inch across in some places. Any blockage or ...

Thoracic aortic dissection is often approached as an acute and localised event, and pathological examination has ...

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 distributes ...

Acute aortic syndrome (AAS) groups together several severe, aortic, life-threatening conditions, which include acute aortic dissection, intramural haematoma (IMH), and penetrating aortic ulcer (PAU) ...

Aortic stenosis, also known as aortic valve stenosis, is a type of heart valve disease in which the heart’s aortic valve narrows, preventing it from opening fully. This interferes with regular blood ...