Aortic graft infection: Infection of the synthetic or biological material used to repair the aorta, often complicated by biofilm formation and persistent inflammation.

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This type of infection happens in between 0.5% and 2% of surgeries for AAA. Antibiotics and surgery to replace or bypass the graft can treat it. Rarer complications after aortic aneurysm surgery ...

Abdominal aortic aneurysms can happen anywhere below the diaphragm. The intrarenal area of the abdomen, just below the kidneys, is one of the most common places to develop an abdominal aneurysm.

Aortic insufficiency occurs when your aortic valve fails to close properly once the blood enters the aorta. This causes blood to flow the wrong way back into the heart. When the left ventricle doesn’t ...

The analysis found: Participants who reported a previous COVID-19 infection were 9.7 times as likely to have rapid abdominal aortic aneurysm growth (higher growth than the average of 2.7 mm per year).

The beveled portion of the graft is inserted into the aortic arch, which reduces the risk of future aneurysm formation. A beveled aortic hemiarch replacement is typically recommended for patients who ...

A ruptured ascending aortic aneurysm -- the reported cause of death of American soccer writer Grant Wahl -- is a rare but deadly medical condition.. Wahl, 49, a prominent journalist in the U.S ...

Aortic stenosis: A condition where the aortic valve narrows and cannot open all the way. Aortic insufficiency: A condition where your aortic valve fails to close properly once the blood enters the ...