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

The Zenith TX2 TAA Endovascular stent graft is designed as a two-piece modular system, although implantation of a single device may be sufficient for focal thoracic aortic lesions (see fig 8).

Whereas patients with isolated aortic injuries should undergo ... regarding the timing of intervention. Similar to injuries involving the thoracic aorta, consideration needs to be given to overall ...

A thoracic aortic aneurysm involves the ascending aorta ... traumatic events that can increase your risk. Among them are: an injury to the chest area drug use poorly controlled high blood pressure ...

Thoracic aortic dissection occurs when the intima of the aorta becomes compromised and “tears” or “dissects” a new layer that fills with blood between the intima and the media. This ...

Thoracic aortic dissection occurs when the intima of the aorta becomes compromised and “tears” or “dissects” a new layer that fills with blood between the intima and the media. This ...

In a multicenter, retrospective review of patients admitted with intact and ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), ...

ANEURYSMS of the thoracic aorta may be of diverse etiology ... Demonstrating an Ascending Aortic Aneurysm, with Hyper-trophy of the Left Ventricle and Some Enlargement of the Left Atrium.