This is an emergency, Conner said. About 50% of people who have an aortic dissection die at home. Of the other 50% who make ...

Duodenorrhaphy and aortic reconstruction with patch graft at the proximal suture line ... laboratory examination did not reveal any sign of infection. Primary digestive tract radiography did ...

The beveled portion of the graft is inserted into the aortic arch, which reduces the risk of future ... Most patients will need to take medication to manage pain and prevent infection. Patients will ...

During the procedure, the surgeon removes the damaged portion of the aorta and replaces it with a synthetic graft ... conditions that may require aortic arch replacement include traumatic injuries, ...

Q. Aneurysms are pretty scary things. Do they have any symptoms? A. Aneurysms are artery bulges. And, yes, they are scary because, if they burst, they are lethal. Many victims of a ruptured ...