A device in clinical development appears to be far safer and more effective than the TAVI devices currently being used ...

SCAD has a genetic component, with genome‐wide association studies identifying multiple risk loci. Thoracic aortic dissection (type A) shares some genetic overlap with SCAD, suggesting potential ...

Penetrating aortic ulcer: This is a chronic condition that’s very similar to aortic dissection but is usually considered a separate condition because the cause of dissection is not a tear in the wall.

The vastus medialis, otherwise known as the vastus medialis oblique (VMO), is a teardrop-shaped muscle in the front of your thigh that helps extend the knee and stabilize the kneecap. It is one of the ...