In this Surgery Insight, James Davies and Thoralf Sundt examine the indications for surgical intervention on the dilated aorta, particularly the ascending segment.

Stroke is an important complication of cardiac surgery. The degree of risk is significantly influenced by the presence, extent and location of atherosclerosis in the ascending aorta. Per Bergman ...

Bicuspid aortic valve surgery is a procedure to repair or replace faulty heart valves. ... The ascending aorta is the first section of the aorta and the largest blood vessel in the body.

A beveled aortic hemiarch replacement is typically recommended for patients who have an aortic aneurysm or aortic dissection that involves the ascending aorta and arch. This procedure may also be ...

Likelihood of at least one major adverse event within 90 days after elective surgery -- counting death, myocardial injury, acute heart failure, resternotomy stroke, arrhythmia, bleeding, infection ...

Scientists at Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health have developed an innovative tool that simulates blood flow in the aorta, helping heart surgeons plan surgeries more precisely. The ...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Richmond coach Chris Mooney said Friday he is stepping away from the Spiders for the remainder of the season to undergo heart surgery. Mooney, 50, said the procedure will be ...

Death rate for torn aorta drops, still 5 times more deadly without surgery, study finds The study finds nearly 96% of patients deemed eligible for surgery survive in the first 48 hours.

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Basically, her aorta was replaced. The surgery involved a multi-branched thoracoabdominal bypass graft with limbs going to the kidneys, liver, stomach, ...

At 4 centimeters (cm), an aortic aneurysm is either safe to monitor with imaging or at risk of rupturing, which may require surgery to prevent serious complications. The aorta is the body’s ...