A scientific statement regarding sex differences in patients with peripheral vascular disease has been published by the AHA.

A left ventricular aneurysm can form after a transmural myocardial infarction and involves dilation of the left ventricular wall in an abnormal fashion. Most commonly, the apex of the heart is ...

An ascending aortic aneurysm occurs when the aortic wall becomes weakened and enlarges. Many causes exist including atherosclerosis, hypertension and connective tissue disorders. There are no ...

Bob Lowth Ford General Manager Todd Moudry had long been in good health, so when he was diagnosed with an ascending aortic aneurysm in 2018, he could hardly believe it was true. The discovery traces ...

Blood pressure against the weakened area can cause ballooning (enlarging and thinning) of the aorta. Risk factors for developing an aneurysm include family history, smoking, heart disease, and high ...

Heart and vascular care at OhioHealth Hospital received a $5 million upgrade this year as part of a $14.9 million investment ...

It is possible that, as the aneurysm enlarges and compresses surrounding nerves or organs, an individual may experience chest pain, hoarseness or difficulty swallowing. Patients that experience sudden ...

Twins Pablo and Julio Delcid were told they needed open heart surgery related to Marfan syndrome the same day their mother ...

Heart and vascular care at OhioHealth Mansfield ... but the hospital can provide emergency care if needed. Aortic aneurysms caused almost 10,000 deaths nationwide in 2019, according to the Centers ...