Using 3D ultrasound to improve monitoring of dangerous aneurysms
During her doctoral research, Esther Maas investigated the use of new ultrasound techniques to image dangerous aortic aneurysms for patient-specific care.
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Cardiovascular Diseases: News and Research on Aortic Aneurysm
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New hydrogel features enhanced capabilities for treating aneurysms and halting their progression
A novel, injectable shear-thinning hydrogel for treating abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) has been developed by scientists at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI). This hydrogel not only demonstrates increased ...
Mar 26, 2024
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The aorta categorized as an independent organ for the first time
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 for Cardiothoracic Surgery ...
Feb 28, 2024
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The three heart health tests you may not know you need
Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death for men and women in the United States. Eating a healthy diet and exercising help keep the heart healthy along with regular checkups with a doctor. While doctors routinely check blood ...
Jan 29, 2024
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Unstable 'fluttering' predicts aortic aneurysm with 98% accuracy
Northwestern University researchers have developed the first physics-based metric to predict whether or not a person might someday suffer an aortic aneurysm, a deadly condition that often causes no symptoms until it ruptures.
Dec 16, 2023
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Being taller throughout life may protect against heart disease and stroke
Being taller during the course of a person's lifetime could protect against heart disease and stroke in later life, according to a new University of Bristol-led study. The research, which analyzed height and genetic data ...
Nov 3, 2023
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How your blood vessels tolerate high blood pressure
A research group at Lund University has studied how a molecular sensor located in the blood vessel wall, controls how the vessel compensates for high blood pressure. As we age, the sensor deteriorates, which can worsen vascular ...
Oct 12, 2023
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New study sheds light on the role of Wnt/β-catenin signaling in abdominal aortic aneurysm
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), a common degenerative vascular disease, particularly afflicts men over the age of 60, with up to 8% affected. Characterized by the abnormal dilation of the abdominal aorta, AAA risks a potentially ...
Aug 29, 2023
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm: New treatment may reduce size; COVID infection may speed growth
The intravenous delivery of immune-modulating cells may someday slow the expansion of bulges in the aorta, known as abdominal aortic aneurysms. A second study found evidence that a COVID-19 infection may promote the enlargement ...
May 11, 2023
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Q&A: Successful conception and delivery with a heart issue
I am 32 and have lived with a congenital heart issue since childhood. I am newly married and would like to have children, but I understand that a pregnancy might be high-risk for me. How does pregnancy affect the heart? And ...
Apr 7, 2023
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