Morphometric measurements, including measurements of segmental length and tortuosity, were performed on three-dimensional models of the thoracic aorta. Results The length of the thoracic aorta was ...

Linear regressions in univariate analysis and in multivariate analysis after adjustment for age, gender and aortic valve anatomy (bicuspid or trileaflet aortic valve) were used to determine the ...

CTAs were reviewed to assess the carotid stenosis and the anatomy of the aortic arch. The left carotid artery was classified as normal if it originated from the aortic arch and as bovine if it ...

1 Department of Vascular Surgery, Xing'an League People’s Hospital, Ulanhot, China 2 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China Background: Aorto-caval ...

A study presented at the 2025 Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Annual Meeting reveals that mechanical aortic valve replacements (AVRs) provide significant long-term survival benefits for ...

Seven patients who had traumatic ruptures of the thoracic aorta are reported. Four of these died within a few hours of admission, allowing no opportunity for diagnosis or treatment. However, three ...