Thoracic aortic dissection occurs when the intima of the ... is confined to the thoracic aorta and IIIb which extends to the abdominal aorta. When the intima becomes compromised, a tear can ...

Thoracic aortic dissection occurs when the intima of the ... is confined to the thoracic aorta and IIIb which extends to the abdominal aorta. When the intima becomes compromised, a tear can ...

Known as abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), most ... aneurysm or who has experienced a rupture of an aneurysm or an aortic ...

A CT provides valuable information about your aorta, such as the location and size of an aneurysm or dissection. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), is another ...

Note how the bare stent can be deployed over the abdominal visceral vessels in the setting of aortic dissection or malperfusion syndrome.

Atherosclerotic plaques are a feature of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). Atherosclerosis and AAA appear to share similar risk factors. These observations have led to the conclusion that AAAs ...

A beveled aortic hemiarch replacement is a surgical procedure to repair an aortic aneurysm or aortic dissection in the ascending aorta and arch of the aorta. This procedure involves removing the ...