Background Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is often associated with a concomitant aortopathy. However, few studies have evaluated ...

MN, USA) is a self-expanding, nitinol-stented pericardial valve equipped with three arched support arms fitting the aortic sinuses and allowing for a self-centering mechanism upon valve deployment.

This important study provides solid in-vivo evidence that CCR4 regulates the early inflammatory response during atherosclerotic plaque formation. The authors propose that altered T-cell response plays ...

That troublesome headache might not be a migraine or brought on by tension. It could be caused by sinus trouble, said doctors at Baylor College of Medicine. “Our sinuses are air-filled spaces in our ...

The sinus venosus is completely incorporated into the wall of the right atrium. Blood passes from the right atrium to the small right ventricle and from there to the pulmonary trunk. Pulmonary veins ...

The ascending aorta forms the beginning or handle of the cane and originates at the aortic valve. The ascending aorta includes the aortic root and sinuses of Valsalva where the blood supply to your ...

Mussa, M.D., a professor of vascular surgery at the McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas, Houston, respond to questions they often receive about aortic dissections—and discuss ...

Unfortunately, while 25% of elderly patients with aortic stenosis develop atrial fibrillation, only a minority can be successfully cardioverted to normal sinus rhythm. In these patients ...

At autopsy, the heart is heavy, weighing in excess of 500 g, with a thin-walled LV measuring less than 10 mm. There is greater awareness of the bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) in the young population who ...

Respiratory infections like the common cold often start with a stuffy nose, and this minor ailment is sometimes followed by ...

While additional research is still needed, acupuncture may benefit certain sinus issues, including congestion due to allergies or viral infections. Your sinuses are four pairs of connected spaces ...