The International journal of angiology : official…
2013
Aneurysms of the pulmonary artery are proven to be a very rare entity. Association with structural cardiac anomalies, structural vascular anomalies, pulmonary hypertension, vasculitis, and infection… (More)
OBJECTIVES
Very few studies have addressed the clinical significance of 'bovine' aortic arch (BA). We sought to determine whether BA is associated with thoracic aortic disease, including thoracic… (More)
The inhibitory effects of ATP and adenosine on the nerve-mediated contractile responses of isolated sartorius muscle of the frog, Rana ridibunda, evoked by electrical field stimulation (EFS) were… (More)
Although the presence of purinoreceptors has been shown in many human and animal arteries, there is few data yet about their role in the arteries of the eye. The purpose of the present study was to… (More)
BACKGROUND
Debate regarding the optimal cannulation site for aortic surgery continues. We report our recent experience with a simple and rapid open Seldinger-guided technique for femoral cannulation.… (More)
BACKGROUND
Current guidelines recommend a diameter of 5-5.5 cm as the threshold for surgery on the ascending aorta. However, a study from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection showed… (More)
Aortic disease has a high rate of morbidity and mortality, and there are no documented screening methods to date. Yet biochemical research does show a significant link between soluble receptor for… (More)
We present ten important specific tips regarding the natural history of Type B aortic dissection, which have a bearing on diagnosis and management decisions.
OBJECTIVE
To examine the potential of aortic arch variants, specifically bovine aortic arch, isolated left vertebral artery, and aberrant right subclavian artery, as markers for thoracic aortic… (More)