Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD The abdominal aorta is a large artery in your belly that carries blood from the ...

Beginning with an overview of surgical approaches to the heart, the book goes on to discuss the surgical anatomy of the cardiac chambers, the valves, and the circulation and conduction system within ...

A new study has revealed that the shape of the heart is influenced in part by genetics and may help predict the risk of cardiovascular diseases.