New research could help pinpoint which patients are most at risk of dying from a type of aneurysm. Scientists have developed a technique that could be used to diagnose the severity of aortic aneurysms ...

CT scans reveal reduced leaflet motion after aortic valve replacement Oral anticoagulants, but not anti-platelet therapy, associated with reduced risk of clots Date: March 20, 2017 Source: American ...

About 12 percent of patients undergoing aortic valve replacement developed non-symptomatic blood clots around the valve leaflets (known as subclinical leaflet thrombosis) that reduced the motion of ...

In current abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening programs, surveillance intervals of several years may be clinically acceptable for the majority of patients with small AAA. In current abdominal ...

In an interview at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference earlier this year, Viz.ai CEO Chris Mansi, M.D., told Fierce Medtech that the company is aiming to increase its current suite of ...

A simple screening could be a lifesaver for those with an abdominal aortic aneurysm, which often goes undetected until it becomes deadly. The abdominal aorta is the main artery supplying blood from ...

Someone living with aortic stenosis that progresses quickly often has a worse outlook. But you can take steps to catch this heart issue early and work with your healthcare team to treat it. Your ...