Abnormal blood flow in the aorta is linked to inflammation and breakdown ... However, if the friction significantly changes direction, or becomes very low or abnormal in other ways, there seems ...

As your heart beats, it pumps blood ... one direction . Sometimes, the aortic valve opening narrows – a serious condition called aortic stenosis . This narrowing obstructs blood flow from ...

Abnormal blood flow in the aorta is linked to inflammation and breakdown ... However, if the friction significantly changes direction, or becomes very low or abnormal in other ways, there seems ...

Q. I have a leaky heart valve that may need surgery down the road. Can you tell me about heart-valve surgery in one of your columns? A. First, let’s explain briefly how the heart works.

This is an emergency, Conner said. About 50% of people who have an aortic dissection die at home. Of the other 50% who make ...

A mild increase in blood flow velocity (1.5-1.7 ... wave Doppler parallel to the direction of velocity jet. Concomitant valvular lesions including aortic insufficiency and mitral regurgitation ...

The weakened sections of the aortic wall may become unable to support the force of blood flow. Such an aneurysm could burst, causing serious internal bleeding or even send blood clots down the legs to ...

Antegrade cannulae are designed to deliver cardioplegia solution to the heart via the coronary ostia in the normal direction of blood flow (antegrade perfusion). Medtronic offers both aortic root ...