The aorta, a large blood vessel responsible for transporting oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body, plays a crucial role in our circulatory system. While it has long been known that ...

Prof. Dr Martin Czerny, Medical Director of the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at the Medical Center - University of Freiburg, is one of the most cited cardiovascular surgeons in the world.

The American Heart Association (AHA) reported new research Aug. 2, linking a specific reduction in calories to an increase in aortic function in people ages 65 to 79. The AHA journal Circulation’s ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Atrial fibrillation was associated with mortality in patients with significant aortic stenosis, but correction ...

August 12, 2009 (Oxford, United Kingdom) — Significant weight loss in severely obese people, on its own, seemed to improve cardiac hypertrophy and diastolic function and reduce aortic stiffness over ...

Aortic regurgitation occurs when blood leaks back into the left ventricle due to a leaky aortic valve. This is a type of valve disease in the heart. Aortic regurgitation can lead to some heart damage ...

Learning that your baby has coarctation (pronounced ko-ahrk-TAY-shun) of the aorta can be a scary time for any parent, and you likely have many questions about what this means for your baby and their ...