Patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with a valve designed to treat aortic regurgitation had an overall mortality rate of just 8.1% at one year, well below the ...

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, extends upward through the chest to form an ...

Abstract: Objective: Computational modelling of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms (ATAA) typically assumes zerodisplacement at the model's inlet. In this study we incorporated different types of ...

THE primary purpose of this report is to emphasize the relation of a high-pitched "squeaking" or "musical" systolic murmur to aortic stenosis and calcification of the aortic valve. This is not so ...

Lumbar support pillows are designed to provide added comfort and support to the lower back when sitting. They are particularly helpful for people who sit for extended periods, like office workers ...

The two conditions differ not only by the location of the spinal curvature but also by their causes, symptoms, and treatments. Kyphosis—also called "roundback" or "hunchback"—is a deformity where the ...

Doctors can use MRI to examine a person’s lower spine, lumbar region, and surrounding tissues. MRI of the spine can show spinal alignment, lumbar disk herniation, inflammation, and more.

This curve usually starts in the lumbar region or lower back. Treatments, such as braces or surgery, can help better align the spine. While the spine is mostly straight, in those with ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a disorder affecting the motor neurons—nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. These cells are located in the spinal cord. Because the muscles cannot ...

Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is an indolent, potentially fatal disease, which progresses at variable rates that are influenced by pathogenesis and patient characteristics. We conducted a systematic ...

Titans fullback Keano Kini was the club’s best player in 2024, now he is facing a long road back to the NRL following a spinal injury which nearly left him paralysed. Kini will undergo delicate ...