Atherosclerosis of the Thoracic Aorta

Atherosclerosis of the Thoracic Aorta

ata from pathology (1), transesophageal echocardiography TEE) (2), and, more recently, scanning and magnetic resoance imaging (3) studies have shown that atherosclerotic isease of the aortic arch is an independent risk factor for ischemic troke, associated with a high risk of recurrent vascular events. hese findings have been summarized in the literature (4,5) nd confirmed in a meta-analysis (6...

Racial differences in thoracic aorta atherosclerosis among ischemic stroke patients.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Atherosclerosis of the thoracic aorta is an independent risk factor for stroke. There is little information on the impact of race in the prevalence of thoracic aorta atherosclerotic plaques among ischemic stroke patients. This study was an attempt to objectively assess the prevalence, thickness, and burden of thoracic aorta atherosclerotic plaques in a large population of...

Hemoptysis as a Rare Presentation of Thoracic Aorta Aneurysm

Hemoptysis is the rarest presentation of thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA).This critical condition is one of the life-threatening medical emergencies. Even with prompt approaches, TAA can have highly terrible outcomes.   Although TAA is an almost asymptomatic condition that is accidentally discovered, imaging with contrast is the most useful modality to diagnosis it.

The Effect of Flavonoid Naringenin on Contractile Response of Thoracic Aorta Isolated from Diabetic Rats

Background & Aims: Considering increasing incidence of cardiovascular disorders in diabetes mellitus and some evidence on antioxidant and antidiabetic potentials of naringenin, this study was conducted to evaluate the beneficial effects of 6-week administration of naringenin on contractile reactivity of isolated thoracic aorta in diabetic rats. Methods: Male Wistar rats were divided into contro...

Diseases of the thoracic aorta.