ANEURYSMS of the thoracic aorta may be of diverse etiology. Atherosclerosis, syphilis, medial degeneration, trauma and occasionally sepsis have been implicated. 1–4 The ... a Grade 3/6 harsh ...

The tendency toward aortic dilatation is not arrested at ... The value of early endovascular intervention, for aneurysms of 4 to 5.4 cm, is currently under investigation. The PIVOTAL study ...

However, the cumulative risk of graft migration appears to be higher in patients who required additional proximal aortic extenders at the time of the initial endovascular repair. Presented at the ...

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 ...

The sites where vascular aneurysms typically form have a predilection from the outset, even in healthy people. This is shown by a study conducted by medical researchers from Bochum and Bonn.

Aortic valve stenosis (AVS) is a progressive disease characterized by fibrosis, inflammation, calcification, and stiffening of the aortic valve leaflets, leading to disrupted blood flow. If untreated, ...

Alan Lumsden, MD Walter W. Fondren III Presidential Distinguished Chair, DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center Chair, Department of ...