However, the function and mechanism of IL-11 in these diseases remain ... of IL-11 was overexpressed in the aorta (especially in the aortic root and ascending aorta), and IL-11RA were overexpressed on ...

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

Background Aortic stenosis is a degenerative condition with high mortality in its severe stages and no preventive treatment.

Kennesaw State University mechanical engineering professor Philippe Sucosky has earned a prestigious American Heart Association (AHA) Institutional Enhancement Award to advance his study on bicuspid ...

A complicated, rare heart surgery pioneered more than 50 years ago is making a comeback, due to improved techniques that yield better results.

Researchers from Sun Yat-sen University and affiliated organizations published data from a study that aimed to assess the role of the TNF receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6), E3 ubiquitin ligase ...

The normal aortic ageing process is accompanied by gradual luminal dilatation and reduction of vessel compliance. However, the influence of age on longitudinal aortic dimensions and geometry has not ...

If you have heart valve replacement surgery, you will be prescribed a blood thinner (a.k.a. an anticoagulant) upon discharge from the hospital. Long-term blood thinner medication guidelines differ ...

How much does wave reflection versus aortic characteristic impedance contribute to left ventricular afterload? Which specific waves are increasing or decreasing with an intervention and what insight ...

Once you have made the decision to have heart valve replacement surgery, you, along with your surgeon, will need to decide what type of replacement valve is best for you. There are several types of ...