Thoracic Aorta and Arteries
The thoracic aorta is a special region of the descending aorta as it passes through the mediastinum of the thorax. Superiorly (upward), the thoracic aorta is continuous wit...
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Aorta
An elastic artery and the largest blood vessel in the vertebrate body, the aorta distributes blood from the heart to the circulatory system. Oxygenated blood is pumped into the aortic arch from ...
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Dr. Michael DeBakey says he was reluctant to undergo the very heart operation he pioneered because, at his age, he feared it might leave him mentally or physically crippled, if he survived it."I'd ...
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Edward Mooney had a weak spot on his largest blood vessel that he knew too well could burst and kill him almost instantly: That's how both his parents died. His doctor offered an experimental ...
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(Reuters) - New genetic evidence supports the
theory that Christopher Columbus and his crew brought syphilis
to Europe on the way back from their 1492 exploration of the
Americas. Following are ...
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A police officer pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a manslaughter charge in the shooting death of an unarmed man after a May car accident.A grand jury's indictment of Officer Raphael Lora was unseale...
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - A less-invasive way to repair a
dangerous bulge in the body's main artery may be the best
choice for many people, U.S. researchers said Wednesday. A large study found the newer...
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A 14-year-old matador who left Spain to escape his home country's ban on young bullfighters was nearly gored to death in a Mexican ring, his lung punctured by a 900-pound bull.Jairo Miguel, who has...
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They were born with once-lethal heart defects but lived fairly normal lives _ until they wanted babies of their own. Now these survivors need special care again, sometimes even heart surg...
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If you have had any major illness in the past several years, you're likely familiar with the CT scan, or computerized tomography. Widely used to diagnose and screen for disease, CT scans have revol...
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Thoracic Aorta and Arteries
Aorta
Pioneering surgeon becomes patient
