The current recommendation in surgical guidelines is for elective repair of thoracic aortic aneurysm if the maximum diameter of the descending aorta is ≥5.5 cm; however, researchers have shown that, ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — While thoracic endovascular aortic repair has been shown to benefit many patients with ...

Prophylactic thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) may be a better option than medical therapy for younger patients with potentially catastrophic aortic tears, an observational study suggests.

Sometimes the aorta—the largest blood vessel in our bodies—can tear, allowing blood to flow between layers of the aortic wall. This dissection can block blood from flowing to other parts of the body, ...

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 ...

HOLLYWOOD, FL—Aortic dissection continues to vex clinicians, but creative approaches to treatment are on the horizon, according to one expert in the field. Michael Dake, MD (Stanford University, CA), ...

Acute aortic dissection demands urgent diagnosis and surgical treatment for patient survival. Observed on September 19th, Aortic Dissection Awareness Day emphasizes the need for awareness about this ...

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) and the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) released a new clinical practice guideline that includes major recommendations for managing patients ...

The aorta is a major blood vessel carrying blood from the heart to the rest of the body. As the heart pumps blood, it first enters the aorta and is then delivered via connecting vessels to the rest of ...

The aorta is the main artery of the human body. Its large structure is key to maintaining the vital function of pumping oxygenated blood around the whole body. Aortic ...