Aneurysm occurs when a blood vessel weakens and bulges If this blood vessel is ruptured it can lead to severe internal ...

The Zenith TX2 TAA Endovascular stent graft is designed as a two-piece modular system, although implantation of a single device may be sufficient for focal thoracic aortic lesions (see fig 8).

New 20-year data show a survival rate of 90% with few repeat surgeries after this complex operation that can only be ...

In a multicenter, retrospective review of patients admitted with intact and ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), ...

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 ...

Young patients who have undergone the Ross procedure for aortic valve disease have shown excellent long-term survival, the ...

Bicuspid aortic valve disease, where the aortic valve has two ... The condition can lead to complications as severe as thoracic aortic aneurysms, weakening of the aortic wall, and aortic stenosis ...

More than 120,000 patients suffer thoracic aortic arch disease every year in the US and Europe, with only about 25% diagnosed ...

Bicuspid aortic valve disease, where the aortic valve has two ... The condition can lead to complications as severe as thoracic aortic aneurysms, weakening of the aortic wall, and aortic stenosis ...

and postoperative care of patients with aortic aneurysms and dissection, including those resulting from genetic connective tissue disorders, such as Marfan syndrome and Loeys-Dietz syndrome, as well ...