Objectives Differentiation between normal and abnormal features of vascular ageing is crucial, as the latter is associated with adverse outcomes. The normal aortic ageing process is accompanied by ...

Department of Cardiology, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia Correspondence to: Dr Angus Nightingale Department of Cardiology, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, ...

D: CT angiography of the thoracic aorta showing a pedunculated thrombus adhered to the distal portion of the aortic arch, on the wall opposite the origin of the subclavian artery. Free-floating ...

Background Cardiogenic shock (CS) induced by severe aortic stenosis (AS) is a life-threatening condition with high mortality. Despite advancements in emergency interventions, the optimal treatment ...

If you have heart valve replacement surgery, you will be prescribed a blood thinner (a.k.a. an anticoagulant) upon discharge from the hospital. Long-term blood thinner medication guidelines differ ...

Once you have made the decision to have heart valve replacement surgery, you, along with your surgeon, will need to decide what type of replacement valve is best for you. There are several types of ...

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Primary VSMCs were isolated from explants of human aortic tissues from 5 young transplant donors ... The ECM was precipitated and deglycosylated with enzymes (chondroitinase, heparinase, keratinase, ...