People who don't realize they're living with an abdominal aortic aneurysm may face a sudden aortic rupture or tear and massive, catastrophic bleeding. However, others lucky enough to know in advance ...

Between the simpler approach of ascending aortic hemiarch replacement and a full-on extended arch reconstruction, overall ...

At 4 centimeters (cm), an aortic aneurysm is either safe to monitor with imaging or at risk of rupturing, which may require surgery to prevent serious complications. The aorta is the body’s largest ...

Abdominal aortic aneurysms are significantly more common, with 200,000 people in the U.S. diagnosed each year. Here's what to ...

Vascular. 2005;13(2):107-113. We also demonstrated a reduction in the mortality rate of all patients who underwent surgery in group B compared with group A. Overall, only a few differences, in terms ...

When an aneurysm occurs in the chest (above your diaphragm) it's called a thoracic aortic aneurysm. Thoracic aortic aneurysms are classified based on which part of the aorta is abnormal: While your ...

With approximately 35 million people affected by aortic conditions globally medical science has introduced a minimally invasive treatment known as TEVAR Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair ...

Chuck McMullens reached for his bedroom phone to dial 911 as he collapsed to the floor in early July 2020, losing feeling in both of his legs, terrified that first responders wouldn’t make it to his ...

The use of keyhole surgery to repair ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm is both clinically and cost effective and should be adopted more widely, concludes a randomised trial published by The BMJ today ...

Aortic root surgery (ARS) is a procedure to repair or replace the aortic root. There are various types of ARS surgery that come with different risks and benefits. The aorta is a large blood vessel ...

Specialization and high volume are reported to be related to a better outcome after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. The aim of this study was to compare, in patients undergoing abdominal aortic ...