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Marfan syndrome is a condition in which your body's connective tissue is abnormal. Connective tissue helps support all parts of your body. It also helps control how your body grows and develops.
Marfan syndrome most often affects the connective tissue of the heart and blood…
Atherosclerosis is a chronic, systemic disease which remains the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the U.S. population. Patients with known peripheral vascular disease (PVD), including carotid artery, aortic, and lower extremity occlusive disease, are at…
Abdominal aortaPortion of the aorta within the abdominal cavity, extending from the diaphragm to the pelvis; its main branches supply the major vital organs, including the entire GI tract, liver, and kidneys.
Abdominal aortic aneurysmDilation (ballooning) greather than 50% of…
The mesenteric arteries supply blood to the large and small intestines. When one or more of the mesenteric arteries narrow or become blocked, blood flow is restricted and the intestines fail to get enough oxygen. This is called ischemia - an inadequate blood supply (…
Visceral artery disease is the narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the intestines, spleen and liver. The narrowing is caused by atherosclerosis, which results in a reduction of blood flow to these organs. Atherosclerosis is hardening of the arteries due to a build…