My office cardiac echo tech has saved many lives over the past 20 years. I'm not just referring to her savvy for stress testing and the imaging of valvular heart disease. I'm talking about her ...

As the aorta gains recognition as a functioning organ rather than a simple blood conduit, the lack of standardised imaging ...

New research could help pinpoint which patients are most at risk of dying from a type of aneurysm. Scientists have developed a technique that could be used to diagnose the severity of aortic aneurysms ...

THE first patient in Forth Valley to undergo a new life-saving ultrasound scan described the process as “painless and easy.” Clifford Deans, who lives in Doune, was given the all clear for an ...

The aorta carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the rest of the body. It is the largest artery in the body, measuring more than 1 inch across in some places. Any blockage or ...

Lindsey Graham isn't first high-profile victim of aortic dissection. Experts explain what makes condition so dire, risk ...