Acute aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition characterised by a tear in the intimal layer of the aorta, leading to the formation of a false lumen and potential catastrophic complications.

Drug-eluting stents, on the other hand, are coated with polymers impregnated with a drug that inhibits intimal hyperplasia ... used for repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) are rare.

Divided into four sections—the aortic root, ascending aorta, aortic arch, and descending aorta—it ensures blood reaches areas like the arms, legs, brain, and abdominal organs. The aorta is the largest ...

From the Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, University Heart Center Freiburg, Germany (D.W.) Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany (D.W.) K. Ley has received research funding for ...

111 Through a variety of mechanisms, cocaine increases the risk of MI, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias, aortic dissection, endocarditis, and other cardiovascular diseases. Identifying the ...