A preliminary review of the data of the ITSADR suggests that the signs and symptoms that may herald an aortic dissection include apparently minor complaints such as abdominal pain, “heartburn”, back ...

Eventually, they realized Earlie Smith experienced aortic dissection, a tear in the innermost layer of the aorta, which can be a life-threatening event. Doctors transferred her to the Ohio State ...

The thin and weakened vessel wall is at increased risk of dissection or rupture ... TRPM7 channel interference protects against abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) formation and progression in ...

exceeding that of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms. Taking into account cases that are lethal prior to hospital admission, the annual prevalence of aortic dissections is 15 cases per 100,000 people ...

The 30-day mortality was 1.2% (4 in 345). During a mean follow-up of 42 ± 22 months (range 1–108 months), major stroke occurred in nine (2.6%) patients, chimney occlusion or stenosis occurred in six ...

Our aim was to report the functional outcome of Stanford type A aortic dissection (TAAD) after 1 year as well as morbidity and mortality. This study highlights that almost 75% of patients undergoing ...

In patients who are stable, computed tomography will continue to be used to evaluate the extent of the aneurysm and identify a leak. Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) present an important diagnostic ...

Part II of this two-part article investigates the hypothesis that excessive elongation could play a role in the occurrence of acute aortic dissection. Contributors All listed author contributed in the ...

Specific exclusion criteria were studies of young patients (age <10 years) and studies examining patients with penetrating aortic injuries, non-traumatic aortic injuries or abdominal aortic injuries.

Moderate pain that keeps from some normal activities Mild pain that comes and goes (cramps), but lasts more than 24 hours Fever is present Bladder infection (UTI) suspected (passing urine hurts, new ...

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