Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A computer visualization of the aorta, an organ of the body only now officially being recognized as such. Andreas Arnold/dpa The ...

US Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, died on Saturday night from a tear in his artery, according to preliminary findings from a medical examiner. Aortic dissection is rare, and ...

The aorta, also known as the main artery, is now categorized as an independent human organ. This has now been established in the guidelines for aortic surgical treatments of the European Association ...

A team led by researchers from the UAB and the network of biomedical research centers in cardiovascular diseases CIBERCV has demonstrated that the fatty tissue surrounding the aorta actively ...

Abnormal blood flow in the aorta is linked to inflammation and breakdown of the vessel wall in conditions where the aorta is dilated. The findings can contribute to better diagnosis and open up new ...

The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body, carrying oxygen-rich blood from the heart to every organ and tissue. It begins at the left ventricle, extends upward through the chest to form an ...

An aortic thrombosis is a blood clot that forms in the aorta, the primary artery leading away from the heart. It is rare but is a medical emergency. An aortic thrombosis can disrupt the seamless flow ...

Blunt aortic injury most often occurs after sudden deceleration, usually in automobile crashes. Other causes include crashes of motorcycles and aircraft, auto–pedestrian collisions, falls, and crush ...

The death of the veteran diplomat Richard C. Holbrooke last week shocked Americans and his many colleagues around the world. Mr. Holbrooke, 69, was a larger-than-life figure, a fearless and robust man ...

Coarctation is the term used to describe a narrowing in the wall of a vessel. Coarctation of the aorta is narrowing of the aorta, the main artery that delivers oxygen-rich blood from the heart, around ...