News: aortic program

An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA or “triple A”) is a potentially life-threatening condition where the aorta, which is the body’s main artery, becomes enlarged in the abdomen. This condition can...

In the United States, cardiovascular health is especially important. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and as many as 1.5 million people have been diagnosed...

A podcasts featuring our specialist Jason Glotzbach, MD, and Associate Editor Wendy Post as they discuss the article "Familial Associations of Prevalence and Cause-Specific Mortality for Thoracic Aortic Disease and...

The aorta is the largest artery in the human body, supplying branches to all organs and tissues of the body. Sometimes, an aneurysm can develop in the aorta.

When 71-year-old Utah native Tom Stover had an aortic aneurysm on January 1, 2021, he had emergency surgery in Washington state, where he lives. After recovering from surgery, Stover received...

When Allie Cochran began experiencing severe chest and abdominal pain, her husband took her to a nearby hospital in Orem. Doctors discovered Cochran had suffered an acute aortic dissection, likely...

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, is a minimally invasive heart procedure that replaces a thickened aortic valve that can't fully open. Learn more about TAVR and its benefits.

Ken Martin, an avid bike rider, knew something was wrong with his heart after he blacked out on a bike ride. He was referred to the U of U Health...

The impacts of aortic valve replacement are still big - but what has gotten smaller is the procedure.