Aortic dissection - Heart Research UK

Development of a new test to diagnose and evaluate risk of aortic dissection

Joan McGregor On November 23, 2022 / Aortic dissection, Current research grants, Heart of Scotland

Novel and Emerging Technologies Grant Dr Jeffrey Huang University of Dundee Amount: £205,125 Summary: The aorta is the largest artery in the body and carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Aortic dissections are a severe threat to life but are often missedRead more →

Using artificial intelligence to predict the progression of thoracic aortic aneurysms

Joan McGregor On September 23, 2022 / Aortic dissection, Current research grants

Novel and Emerging Technologies (NET) Grant Professor Declan O’Regan Imperial College London Amount: £227,898 Summary: Thoracic aortic aneurysms can lead to life threatening dissection or rupture of the aorta. Current routine scans and surveillance programmes fail to catch many of these events before they happen, leading toRead more →

New research uses AI in hope to improve outcomes for patients with aortic aneurysms

Joan McGregor On September 14, 2022 / Aortic dissection, News, Research

By Ebba Ritzen Swelling or bulging of the body's main blood vessel can lead to dissection or rupture, which is often fatal. New research at Imperial College London will use artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse which aneurysms are most likely to rupture, which could lead to betterRead more →

Research receives funding to develop new way to diagnose life-threatening cardiovascular condition

Joan McGregor On September 14, 2022 / Aortic dissection, News

By Ebba Ritzen Aortic dissection is a rare but life-threatening condition where there is a tear in the inner wall of the aorta, the main artery in the body that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. A research project at the UniversityRead more →

Aortic Dissection Awareness Day 2021

Joan McGregor On September 15, 2021 / Aortic dissection, Research

Aortic dissection is a rare but life-threatening condition where there is a tear in the inner wall of the aorta – the main artery in the body. Early diagnosis is vital for successful treatment and improving survival of patients, but the signs and symptoms can be variableRead more →

Masterclass May 2023 Keele

Joan McGregor On June 20, 2021 / Aortic dissection, Masterclasses, News

Surgery for Acute Aortic Dissection Aortic surgery is a highly-specialised area and is difficult to train for because the operations are complex and the numbers of patients are small. We were delighted to hold the ninth aortic surgery masterclass in May 2023 which was hosted byRead more →

Archive for the Aortic dissection Category

Development of a new test to diagnose and evaluate risk of aortic dissection

Using artificial intelligence to predict the progression of thoracic aortic aneurysms

New research uses AI in hope to improve outcomes for patients with aortic aneurysms

Research receives funding to develop new way to diagnose life-threatening cardiovascular condition

Aortic Dissection Awareness Day 2021

Masterclass May 2023 Keele

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Archive for the Aortic dissection Category

Development of a new test to diagnose and evaluate risk of aortic dissection

Using artificial intelligence to predict the progression of thoracic aortic aneurysms

New research uses AI in hope to improve outcomes for patients with aortic aneurysms

Research receives funding to develop new way to diagnose life-threatening cardiovascular condition

Aortic Dissection Awareness Day 2021

Masterclass May 2023 Keele

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