The inferior vena cava (also known as IVC or the posterior vena cava) is a large vein that carries oxygen-depleted blood from the torso and lower body to the right side of the heart. From there the ...

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, extends upward through the chest to form an ...

Aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition caused by a tear in the aorta, the body's largest artery, or bleeding within the aortic wall, according to the NHS. The 45-year-old said it was ...

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The aortic valve lies between the left ventricle (the left pumping chamber of the heart) and the aorta (the blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to the rest of the body). This procedure ...

They can occur separately or together. In some cases, bicuspid aortic valve causes another condition called aortic valve stenosis. The aortic valve lies between the heart and the aorta, the main ...