In 44 patients with suspected dissecting aneurysm of the aorta, an aortographic diagnosis of dissection, based on the demonstration of a narrowed true lumen and of a false channel, was made in 23.

U-M study shows a wide range of problems in body's largest artery can be treated with a minimally invasive procedure Tens of thousands of Americans live with a ticking time bomb in their chests. Now, ...

Medically reviewed by Anisha Shah, MD Key Takeaways The abdominal aorta carries blood from the heart to organs in the lower body.It splits into the right and left common iliac arteries near the pelvis ...