Background Aortic stiffness, measured by pulse way velocity (PWV), is an independent predictor of cardiovascular events over and above traditional risk factors. Previous evidence revealed moderately raised PWV in the presence of presence of systemic inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Changes in aortic stiffness in response to acute s...

Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm accompanied by Leriche syndrome is an extremely rare combination of aortic diseases, the surgical management of which has not been described to date. We report the successful treatment of one such case through open surgical repair of the thoracoabdominal aorta.

The original version of this Article contained an error in the title of the paper. The title was incorrectly given as ‘‘Risk factors in abdominal aortic aneurysm and in Polish population aortoiliac occlusive disease and differences between them’’. This has now been corrected in both the PDF and HTML versions of the Article. SUBJECT AREAS: PHYSICAL EXAMINATION RISK FACTORS AORTIC DISEASES LIFEST...

in recent socio-economic state it is not possible to have different sets of prosthetic cardiac valves available in the operating room before open-heart surgery for valvular replacement. in this study the diameter of the aortic valve ring measured in 2-d echocardiography was compared with the size of the aortic prosthetic valves implanted for the patients with aortic valvular disease. the purpos...

Genetic studies over the past several decades have helped to better elucidate the genomics and inheritance of thoracic aortic diseases. Seminal work from various researchers have identified several genetic factors and mutations that predispose to aortic aneurysms, which will aid in better screening and early intervention, resulting in better clinical outcomes. Syndromic aneurysms have been asso...

To cite: Sharma A, Malhi AS, Kumar S, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2016-216265 DESCRIPTION A 3-month-old girl child presented with a history of respiratory distress, rapid breathing and mild cyanosis since birth. Auscultation revealed systolic murmur (3/6) in the right parasternal and upper left parasternal area. ECG showed right axis de...

INTRODUCTION Conventional techniques of surgical correction of arch and descending aortic diseases remains as high-risk procedures. Endovascular treatments of abdominal and descending thoracic aorta have lower surgical risk. Evolution of both techniques - open debranching of the arch and endovascular approach of the descending aorta - may extend a less invasive endovascular treatment for a more...

What can you tell us about your practice? I am the Chief of the Vascular Surgery Division of the Heart and Vascular Institute at Maimonides Medical Center, a 740-bed tertiary care center located in the heart of Brooklyn, New York, which draws from more than 2.5 million patients within a radius of 5 square miles. Within the Institute, I also direct and lead the comprehensive aortic center, which...

Acute aortic syndrome (AAS) is a term used to describe a constellation of life-threatening aortic diseases that have similar presentation, but appear to have distinct demographic, clinical, pathological and survival characteristics. Many believe that the three major entities that comprise AAS: aortic dissection (AD), intramural hematoma (IMH) and penetrating aortic ulcer (PAU), make up a spectr...

Treatment of thoracic aortic aneurysms constitutes high mortality and morbidity rates despite improvements in surgery, anesthesia, and technology. Endovascular stent grafting may be an alternative therapy with lower risks when compared with conventional techniques. However, sometimes the branches of the aortic arch may require transport to the proximal segments prior to successful thoracic aort...