Aortic aneurysm – the dilation of the aorta – is a serious condition that lacks effective drug treatment. Researchers report however, that a common asthma drug can retard the development of aortic ...

Munich, Germany - 28 Aug 2018: Treatment with a drug to lower blood pressure slows enlargement (dilatation) of the aorta in children and young adults with Marfan syndrome, according to late breaking ...

A burst aneurysm (a local area of bulge) in the abdominal aorta—the largest blood vessel in the body -- is a deadly condition. In fact, about half of these patients don't make it to the hospital in ...

A new study from Sweden shows that asthma drugs are a potential treatment for aortic aneurysm. These drugs, which block cysteinyl-leukotrienes, could reduce the break down of vessel wall tissue and ...

Nonsurgical treatments for aortic aneurysms, such as medications and lifestyle changes, focus on reducing your risk of an aneurysm growing larger or bursting. An aneurysm happens when the wall of an ...

Eight-year-old Rajiv was no different from other kids, except that he got tired easily and could not play football or cricket with his friends. His parents didn’t take much note of this chronic ...

The Aortic Disease Program at University of Utah Health's Heart & Vascular Services is the leading center in the Mountain West for diagnosing and treating people with complex aortic disease. Our ...

A 78-year-old international patient presented to SSB Heart and Multispeciality Hospital, Faridabad, with excruciating pain in the abdomen radiating to the back. On ultrasound examination, it was found ...