The ascending aorta forms the beginning or handle of the cane and originates at the aortic valve. The ascending aorta includes the aortic root and sinuses of Valsalva where the blood supply to your ...

Low sinus of valsalva height and width are regarded as a concern for both device designs. This is because space is required to accommodate the excluded native aortic valve leaflets, which ...

The left coronary artery originates at the left sinus of Valsalva, and soon bifurcates ... encircles the mitral valve within the atrioventricular groove. The left atrial appendages usually need ...

Aortic regurgitation occurs when blood leaks back into the left ventricle due to a leaky aortic valve. This is a type of valve disease in the heart. Aortic regurgitation can lead to some heart ...

A team of UK scientists has found the sinuses of the prehistoric ancestors of crocodiles prevented them from evolving into deep divers like whales and dolphins.

An international team of paleobiologists have found that the sinuses of ocean dwelling relatives of modern-day crocodiles prevented them from evolving into deep divers like whales and dolphins.

The sinuses of ancient relatives of today's crocodiles prevented them from becoming deep divers, research by the University of Southampton has found. A study, published on October 30 in "Royal ...