You've probably heard of heart attacks and strokes, but there's a lesser-known, dangerous condition that's often referred to as a "silent killer." Two NYU Langone Health doctors explain further.

The cost of aortic valve repair surgery varies depending on many factors, such as the location of the procedure, the surgeon’s fees, hospital fees, and any additional tests or postoperative care.

People who don't realize they're living with an abdominal aortic aneurysm may face a sudden aortic rupture or tear and massive, catastrophic bleeding. However, others lucky enough to know in ...

But it was her weakened aorta that had the chairman of cardio thoracic surgery at New York-Presbyterian concerned. For more information about Marfan, click here.

Combining surgery for both cardiac and aortic abnormalities proved successful in this case of an otherwise inoperable condition.

The aorta, the body's main artery, is being given a special honour of the medical world: recognition as an independent human organ. "This is a big step," says Martin Czerny from the Freiburg ...

May 21 -- TUESDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Black men are less likely than white men to have elective surgery to repair abdominal aortic aneurysms, a new study shows. Researchers analyzed ...

Chyloperitoneum is an uncommon but serious complication following abdominal aortic surgery, but treatments vary. Authors evaluate the best treatment results based on a systematic literature review.

While visiting Utah, Christine Seppi experienced sudden, severe abdominal and back pain. A rare diagnosis—an abdominal aortic dissection—led her to University of Utah Hospital, where a custom-built ...

Steve Rosenberg was 65 when his aorta burst. Thanks to quick action by South Shore and Brigham hospitals, he survived 13 hours of surgery.