The endovascular management of blunt aortic injuries is being used more frequently in the trauma patient. Traumatic aortic injuries usually occur in the descending thoracic aorta near the origin ...

Debra Reals still remembers lying on a gurney with her father and sister at her side as trauma surgeons explained the ...

the foundation urges people with potential genetic risks to get tested for aortic disease. There are also lifestyle and traumatic events that can increase your risk. Among them are: an injury to ...

Other conditions that may require aortic arch replacement include traumatic injuries, congenital defects, and infections. Patients who are otherwise healthy and in good condition are typically ...

Men over the age of 65 who have smoked at any point in their lives have a higher risk of developing an abdominal aortic ...

Background: There was limited evidence on the clinical benefits of the concomitant Cox-Maze procedure with aortic valve replacement (AVR) in patients ...