…dissection. PAU is particularly associated with advanced age, smoking, coronary artery disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, renal insufficiency, systemic hypertension, and concomitant abdominal aortic aneurysm…

…valves, and proximal aorta can cause stroke, TIA (transient ischemic attack), coronary artery occlusion, and peripheral embolization. Stroke is the third leading cause of death…

…aneurysm, aortic dissection, and endocarditis. Figure 2 shows the normal tricuspid aortic valve. Figure 2. Normal (tricuspid) aortic valve with three cusps (RCC, NCC and…

…associated genetic variants and coronary artery disease. Associations have also been extended to peripheral arterial disease, ischaemic stroke, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and calcific aortic valve…

…This results in flow heterogeneity and perfusion defects in areas supplied by the disease artery. Thus, vasodilators replicate the effects of exercise on coronary arteries…

…coronary artery disease, especially when conventional risk estimates leave uncertainty near a treatment decision threshold. It can move estimated cardiovascular risk upward or downward and…

…with suspected coronary artery disease (i.e CCS). The new guidelines are based on data derived from studies conducted mainly in North America and Europe…

…Myocardial ischemia and infarction Definition and pathophysiology Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an acute coronary disorder caused by separation within the coronary arterial wall…

…with suspected coronary artery disease (i.e. CCS). The new guidelines are based on data derived from studies conducted mainly in North America and Europe…

…more major epicardial coronary arteries. It frequently coexists with left main coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, left ventricular dysfunction, peripheral vascular disease and other manifestations…