December 14, 2009 (Rostock, Germany) — Longer and more focused studies will be needed to understand the appropriate role of stent grafts in the treatment of type-B aortic dissections after the eagerly ...

Ascending aortic hemiarch reconstruction offers the same long-term benefits to patients over age 65 with acute type A aortic ...

Aortic dissection is a life‐threatening cardiovascular condition that arises when a tear in the intimal layer of the aorta permits blood to enter the medial layers, resulting in the formation of a ...

Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) confers a survival rate superior to that of open surgical repair of intact descending thoracic aortic aneurysms, a new study suggests. A team of ...

As seen for other emergent conditions, the number of patients presenting to US hospitals with acute type A aortic dissections dropped during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, although ...

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

In July 2022, Allie Cochran will celebrate a special anniversary. Two years ago, on July 18, 2020, 52-year-old Cochran was rushed to the hospital. She ended up having emergency surgery that saved her ...

Two of the company’s aortic stents have displayed potential to improve patient outcomes post-surgery.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Aortic dissections are classified by severity: The most severe usually call for immediate surgery, and the least ...

A fatal incident occurred on southbound Highway 288 near Southmore Boulevard when a male pedestrian, involved in a minor accident, stepped into moving traffic and was struck by a vehicle, resulting in ...

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 “false lumen” can ...