One month before presentation the patient had a computed tomography angiogram (CTA) of the chest that showed (Figure 1A) an extra-anatomic bypass graft from a previous coarctation repair originating ...

9 Kirsch EW, Radu NC, Mekontso-Dessap A, Hillion ML, Loisance D. Aortic root replacement after previous surgical intervention on the aortic valve, aortic root, or ascending aorta.

Aortic root pathology has now been reported as the most common cause of aortic valve incompetence in the United States, an observation which probably reflects the decline of rheumatic valve disease. 1 ...

The key feature of surgical treatment for acute type A aortic dissection is the replacement of the ascending aorta. The proximal aortic arch should be inspected.

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is now an established treatment option for elderly patients with severe ...

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The Queensland man's aorta, the biggest blood vessel in the body, had ballooned to about four times the usual size, leaving it in danger of rupturing.

Although thoracic aortic aneurysm is the only FDA-approved treatment indication for endovascular repair, this technology may lead to a broader clinical applicability in other thoracic pathologies.

RATES of permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI) exceed 20% in patients with aortic regurgitation (AR). A new retrospective ...

Conclusion: Aortic reconstruction for patients with extensive aorto-occlussive disease provides long-standing symptomatic relief for the majority of patients.

The increasing demand for donor hearts presents both a critical challenge and a significant opportunity for innovation in ...