DAVID MONTGOMERY: Aortic stenosis is a tightening of one of the four major valves of the heart. The aortic valve is particularly important because the aortic valve is the gateway to the rest of ...

The patient's complaints were of progressing abdominal distention ... In addition, an infrarenal aortic aneurysm was found, sized 6.5 cm in diameter and not involving the iliac arteries (Figure ...

An abdominal aortic aneurysm occurs when there is focal dilation of the abdominal aorta caused by weakening in the aortic wall. This results in an increased diameter of the aorta over time.

The proximal part of the abdominal aorta was clamped ... Primary digestive tract radiography did not show any sign of duodenal stenosis. The esophagogastroduodenoscopy showed no pathologies ...

They can involve the ascending aorta, aortic arch, thoracic descending aorta, and/or abdominal descending aorta. Adverse aortic remodeling after thoracic endovascular aortic repair elevates the ...

Hepatic congestion can occur causing right upper quadrant abdominal pain ... The murmur of pulmonic stenosis is very similar to that of aortic stenosis. It is a midsystolic high-pitched crescendo ...

Sometimes, the aortic valve opening narrows – a serious condition called aortic stenosis . This narrowing obstructs blood flow from your heart into your aorta and out to the rest of your body.

The scientists then tracked any diagnosis in medical records of ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, heart attack, heart failure, aortic stenosis, atrial fibrillation and abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Linked to a lower risk of heart failure and aortic stenosis, but positively associated with an increased risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Interestingly, participants with the lowest intake of ...