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 involves repairing or replacing a bicuspid valve. The procedure corrects a congenital condition in which a person has two cusps instead of three.

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 ...

Each woman suffered the same rare heart disease, but at different times and with different surgeries, one more complicated than the other.

Richmond coach Chris Mooney said Friday he is stepping away from the Spiders for the remainder of the season to undergo heart surgery.

Beveled Aortic Hemiarch Replacement A beveled aortic hemiarch replacement is a surgical procedure to repair an aortic aneurysm or aortic dissection in the ascending aorta and arch of the aorta. This ...

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.

In the past patients would stay in the hospital for seven to ten days following a major surgery for aortic arch disease, according to Zeigler.

Participants had to be undergoing on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting, valve surgery, ascending aorta surgery, or the maze procedure in order to be part of the trial.

A 2020 study found that elective surgery to replace the ascending aorta (the portion of the aorta nearest the heart) because of an aneurysm was associated with a 5-year survival rate of nearly 90%.