The ascending aorta includes the aortic root and sinuses of Valsalva where the blood supply ... An ascending or aortic arch aneurysm refers to ballooning out of the aorta which causes aortic wall ...

An ascending aortic aneurysm occurs when the aortic wall becomes weakened and enlarges. Many causes exist including atherosclerosis, hypertension and connective tissue disorders. There are no ...

Cardiovascular surgeons at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute are the first in the state to implant the GORE® Ascending ...

Thoracic aortic ... root is dilated from the dissection. Neurologic deficits can be seen if the carotid artery is involved or if spinal ischemia is present. Since rapid diagnosis is crucial in ...

These so-called aortic aneurysms typically form in the same sites of the large blood vessel: either on the upper arch or in the abdominal cavity. We wanted to understand why it is always these ...

Operative experience is gained in the repair of aneurysms and dissection of the ascending aorta, arch, descending aorta and thoracoabdominal aorta as well as aortic root and aortic valve repair and ...