THE use of translumbar aortography is sufficiently widespread so that a considerable literature has appeared in which indications, technic and complications have been thoroughly discussed. It is ...

Mesenteric artery ischemia is a condition that restricts blood flow to your intestines. Three main arteries, called the mesenteric arteries, supply blood to your small and large intestines. Narrowing ...

Background A 70-year-old man with a history of hypertension presented with severe epigastric discomfort that radiated to his back. CT revealed cystic kidney disease and a large retroperitoneal ...

The marginal artery of the colon, or artery of Drummond, is an artery that runs along the inside border of the large intestine, ending at the rectum. This blood vessel connects the inferior mesenteric ...

Thoracic aortic dissection occurs when the intima of the aorta becomes compromised and “tears” or “dissects” a new layer that fills with blood between the intima and the media. This “false lumen” can ...

In this protocol, we describe a method for isolation and culture of smooth muscle cells derived from the adult rat (or mouse) superior mesenteric artery. Arterial myocytes are obtained by enzymatic ...