Imaging is important in the diagnosis of aortic arch disease. Echocardiography is the test of choice. It possess minimal risk, can be performed at the bedside without sedation and provides a ...

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body, carrying oxygen-rich blood from the heart to every organ and tissue. It begins at the left ventricle, ...

FH, which is characterized by elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), premature ... coronary ostia and branches of the aortic arch. Aortic measurements were as follows: A coronary ...