Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body, carrying oxygen-rich blood from ...

Type I: Dissection originating in the ascending aorta extending a variable ... A murmur of aortic regurgitation can occur if the aortic root is dilated from the dissection. Neurologic deficits ...

The ascending aorta forms the beginning or handle of the cane and originates at the aortic valve. The ascending aorta includes the aortic root and sinuses of Valsalva where the blood supply to your ...

At baseline, the aortic root and tubular ascending aorta diameters were 40 mm and 43 mm, respectively. The overall mean progression rate of the ascending aortic diameter was 0.4 mm/year.

Medtronic has issued a recall for several aortic root cannula devices due to a potential safety risk that could cause loose material to dislodge during use, potentially leading to stroke or death. The ...

If aortic root disease is the cause of the aortic ... diseases of the aortic sinuses or the ascending aorta, rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease and infective endocarditis.

Operative experience is gained in the repair of aneurysms and dissection of the ascending aorta, arch, descending aorta and thoracoabdominal aorta as well as aortic root and aortic valve repair and ...

Medtronic also offers a dual lumen aortic root cannulae with a patented tip, which allows simultaneous infusion of cardioplegia and aspiration of air from the aorta. Our product breadth ensures ...