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 ...

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.

The transversus abdominis (TA) muscle is the deepest of the abdominal muscles. It extends between the ribs and the pelvis, wrapping around the trunk from front to back. The fibers of this muscle run ...

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 ...

PHILADELPHIA — Lakers star big man Anthony Davis will be sidelined for at least one week because of a strained abdominal muscle. Davis left early in Tuesday’s blowout loss to the Philadelphia ...

From NBA.com News Services Anthony Davis suffered an abdominal strain on this play in Tuesday's game. • Get NBA League Pass TODAY Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis strained his abdomen ...

Davis left with an abdominal muscle strain with 2:10 remaining in the first quarter and the Lakers holding a 20-17 lead in Philadelphia. Afterward, the 76ers, playing without Joel Embiid and Paul ...

Apolipoprotein C3 (apo C3) is primarily secreted by the liver and is involved in promoting sterile inflammation and organ damage under pathological conditions. Previous studies have shown that apo C3 ...

The UK’s first aortic specialist nurse has been chosen to lead a new virtual consultation service for aortic dissection patients launched by a national charity. Emma Hope, who retired from the NHS ...

Intermittent fasting, especially early fasting, helps with weight loss and improves heart health by reducing abdominal fat and regulating glucose. This safe method could be effective for managing ...

Awareness of the clinical significance of thoracic aortic aneurismal disease has increased in recent years. As diagnostic tools have improved our ability to identify aortic pathology, surgical ...

Right side abdominal pain is often not a sign of anything too serious. It can be a sign of gas or indigestion, conditions that tend to resolve on their own within a couple of days. That said ...