Feb 24, 2022 · Aortic regurgitation (leaky heart valve): The aortic valve leaflets do not snap shut all the way. This causes blood to flow back into the heart instead of out to your body. Aortic …

The great vessels of the heart include your aorta, pulmonary trunk, pulmonary veins and vena cava (superior and inferior). They connect directly to your heart and play a vital role in your …

Feb 23, 2022 · Your aortic valve opens to let blood flow from your left ventricle to your aorta. It closes to prevent blood from flowing in the wrong direction. The closed valve keeps blood from …

Jun 11, 2022 · An aortic aneurysm is a bulge in your aorta, the large artery that carries blood from your heart through your chest and torso. Aortic aneurysms can develop in your chest (thoracic) …

If you have an aortic dissection or tear in your aortic root or ascending aorta, you’ll need emergency surgery. Your surgeon will cut through your breastbone (sternotomy). They’ll use a …

Jul 18, 2022 · Nutcracker syndrome is the compression of your left renal (kidney) vein, usually between your abdominal aorta and superior mesenteric artery. This pressure on your vein …

Atherosclerosis in your aorta disrupts the normal flow of blood through your aorta and to the rest of your body. So, it raises your risk of ischemia (lack of oxygen-rich blood) in many different …

Aortitis can widen your aorta, creating an aortic aneurysm, or possibly make your aorta narrow (aortic stenosis). These can be life-threatening because your aorta is your body’s biggest …

Feb 12, 2025 · Your most important blood vessel is your body’s main artery — your aorta. This is a large artery that carries blood away from your heart and delivers oxygen-rich blood to your …

Mar 22, 2022 · Aortic aneurysm. An aneurysm is an abnormal bulge in a blood vessel wall. Aneurysms can form in any blood vessel, but they occur most commonly in the aorta (aortic …