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, ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
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), ...
When you feel sudden severe chest or upper back pain, it's easy to assume what's happening is a heart attack. It could be, but it could also be an aortic dissection -- a condition that can be severe ...