The iliac arteries carry blood to lower parts of the body and to the legs. Sometimes with aging or other changes, a section of the aorta may weaken and begin to bulge. This bulge can enlarge over time ...

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs ... (WSS), which refers to the frictional force exerted by blood flow on the vessel wall. Elevated levels of WSS can negatively impact the structural integrity ...

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is one of the most common ... such as the required distance to the renal arteries. Besides a potentially too short landing zone, further potentially adverse ...

Atherosclerotic plaques are a feature of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). Atherosclerosis and AAA appear to share similar risk factors. These observations have led to the conclusion that AAAs ...

Quitting smoking is the best way to protect yourself from worsening cardiovascular disease. Smoking causes inflammation of ...

The thoracoabdominal aorta starts after the curve of the cane and extends past the arteries that deliver blood to the stomach ... an individual may experience back or abdominal pain. Patients that ...

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair is a critical surgical ... placing a stent graft inside the aorta to reinforce the vessel wall. Open Surgical Repair: A traditional surgical method that ...

St. Luke's vascular surgeons were the first in the Northeast to enroll a patient in a research study that could revolutionize ...

A recent study published in the journal of Advances in Rheumatology revealed a significant link between tuberculosis (TB) and ...

Aortic Aneurysms are the ballooning of the major blood vessel aorta, which carries blood ... As they enlarge, symptoms such ...

Abnormal blood flow in the aorta is linked to inflammation and breakdown of the vessel wall in conditions where the aorta is dilated. This is shown in a study led by researchers at Linköping ...