Aortic pathologies included acute aortic dissection in 234 (67.8%) patients, chronic aortic dissection in 21 (6.1%) patients, thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) in 33 (9.6%), penetrating atherosclerotic .

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Aneurysm occurs when a blood vessel weakens and bulges If this blood vessel is ruptured it can lead to severe internal ...

Spinal cord injury (SCI) remains the most serious complication of repairing descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms, with endovascular ...

Recent studies show that hyperactivation of mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin) signaling plays a causal role in the development of thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection. Modulation of PP2A ...

Background Blunt thoracic aortic injury (BTAI) is an uncommon diagnosis, usually developing as a consequence of high-impact acceleration–deceleration mechanisms. Timely diagnosis may enable early ...

LOS ANGELES, CA—Among patients needing both aortic ... surgery is associated with lower morbidity and mortality compared with percutaneous methods, according to Medicare data from 2018 to 2022. J.

When Nate and Marion Weeks got married 35 years ago, little did they know they’d each undergo heart surgery performed by the same doctor 18 years apart.

Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm (TAA): Develops in the chest region ... Medications: Blood pressure-lowering drugs can help manage risks. - Surgery: Large or fast-growing aneurysms often require surgical ...