The ascending aorta forms the beginning or handle of the cane and originates ... A CT provides valuable information about your aorta, such as the location and size of an aneurysm or dissection.

Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body, carrying oxygen-rich blood from the heart to every organ and tissue. It begins at the left ventricle, ...

An ascending aortic aneurysm occurs when the aortic wall becomes weakened and enlarges. Many causes exist including atherosclerosis, hypertension and connective tissue disorders. There are no ...

Lucknow: Doctors at a private hospital gave a new lease of life to an 18-year-old boy diagnosed with a combination of two serious heart conditions: aortic dissection and ascending aortic aneurysm.

A CT scan provides valuable information about your aorta, such as the location and size of an aneurysm or dissection. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is ...