Ascending aortic hemiarch reconstruction offers the same long-term benefits to patients over age 65 with acute type A aortic ...

Ascending aortic hemiarch reconstruction offers the same long-term benefits to patients over age 65 with acute type A aortic ...

A team led by the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) and Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid has developed and clinically applied a minimally invasive technique that, ...

Between the simpler approach of ascending aortic hemiarch replacement and a full-on extended arch reconstruction, overall ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Mark Maw learned he had a serious problem with his heart 17 years ago. "(I was) really tired — no energy," he said. "(My heart doctor) said, 'Oh, you got a leaky heart valve.'" Maw ...

Aortic aneurysm surgery is generally safe, but it can lead to complications like blood clots, ischemic events, and bleeding. Your doctor can give you a better idea of your specific risk of ...

Aortic root surgery (ARS) is a procedure to repair or replace the aortic root. There are various types of ARS surgery that come with different risks and benefits. The aorta is a large blood vessel ...

The aortic valve sits between the heart’s left ventricle and the aorta. It opens and closes with the heartbeat to allow blood to flow to the body without leaking back into the heart. It may need to be ...

When it comes to treating potentially deadly aortic aneurysms, medicine has come a long way. One Philly biotech startup aims to make those outcomes even better. Minimally invasive surgery on an aortic ...

Aortic valve surgery encompasses a spectrum of interventions designed to correct valvular dysfunction and aortic root pathology. Traditional approaches, such as the Bentall procedure, involve ...

An aortocaval fistula is a rare complication of an abdominal aortic aneurysm that requires immediate surgical repair. Doctors can choose to treat it with either open or endovascular surgery. An ...