• Complications of endovascular stent-graft repairs of the thoracic aorta include spinal cord ischemic injury, retrograde aortic dissection, and iliofemoral arterial injury. (mhmedical.com)
  • This chapter presents the advantages and challenges of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) of the following pathologies of the thoracic aorta: aneurysm, dissection, penetrating atheromatous ulcers, intramural hematomas (IMHs), and traumatic lesions. (mhmedical.com)
  • Professor Nienaber is a consultant cardiologist at Royal Brompton Hospital, with his research and clinical activities focused on the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of acute and chronic aortic pathologies, such as aneurysms and aortic dissection. (rbht.nhs.uk)
  • He is the co-founder of IRAD (International Registry of Aortic Dissection), which operates as a global network for acute aortic conditions. (rbht.nhs.uk)
  • Through this, he has pioneered new endovascular techniques to treat aortic dissection and initiated and participated in guideline-changing trials. (rbht.nhs.uk)
  • Preoperative diagnoses included annulo-aortic ectasia ( n = 2), localized dissection of the sinus of Valsalva ( n = 2), acute type B aortic dissection ( n = 1), and chronic type B ( n = 4). (springer.com)
  • A thoracoabdominal aortic replacement was required in three patients who had descending replacement for residual chronic type B aortic dissection. (springer.com)
  • A patient who had thoracic endovascular aortic repair for complicated acute type B aortic dissection showed no aortic dilatation for 7 years after TEVAR. (springer.com)
  • Despite no characteristic physical findings besides hypertension, connective tissue disease including ACTA2 mutations should be considered for aortic dissection in young adult patients. (springer.com)
  • Mutation of ACTA2 gene as an important cause of familial and nonfamilial nonsyndromatic thoracic aortic aneurysm and/or dissection (TAAD). (springer.com)
  • LeMaire SA, Russell L. Epidemiology of thoracic aortic dissection. (springer.com)
  • Clinical research interests include thoracic aortic diseases (aortic dissection, aneurysm) and cardiac valvular disease, including surgical treatment, endovascular thoracic aortic stent-graft repair, mitral valve repair, and valve-sparing aortic root replacement. (stanford.edu)
  • Scholars@Duke publication: Knowledge gaps in surgical management for aortic dissection. (duke.edu)
  • Knowledge gaps in surgical management for aortic dissection. (duke.edu)
  • Aortic dissection (AD) is recognized as a potentially fatal condition and its standard treatment has been surgical intervention for acute type A AD (TAAD) and complicated acute type B AD (TBAD), and medical management for uncomplicated acute type B AD. (duke.edu)
  • The objective of the study is to determine the safety and efficacy of the TBE in treating lesions of the aortic arch and descending thoracic aorta, which includes dissection, trauma or aneurysm. (cooperhealth.org)
  • Consequently TEVAR is now the preferred treatment of the diseases affecting the distal part of the aortic arch and the descending aorta as aortic type B dissection, thoracic aneurysms or traumatic lesions. (rsyd.dk)
  • In 2019, he and the team also successfully saved the life of a French man with a very dangerous type B thoracic aortic dissection. (fvhospital.com)
  • [ 4 ] Nonetheless, ongoing studies are still trying to identify which patients with thoracic aortic dissection can benefit from TEVAR. (medscape.com)
  • Patients with complicated dissections, including cases of malperfusion (where a blood supply is impeded by flaps of aortic tissue caused by the dissection), appear to benefit from TEVAR to seal the site of dissection and reappose aortic wall layers. (medscape.com)
  • To address this question, a prospective, randomized clinical trial has been completed in Europe, the INSTEAD XL trial (INvestigation of STEnt grafts in patients with type B aortic dissection), which initially at 1 year did not show a mortality benefit. (medscape.com)
  • Among the developments in the latest version, the guideline recognises the increasing role for thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) in the management of uncomplicated type B aortic dissection, in line with clinical trials of repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms with endografts that have reported results suggesting that endovascular repair is an option for patients with suitable anatomy. (vascularnews.com)
  • Among the new recommendations in the guideline, the threshold for surgical intervention for sporadic aortic root and ascending aortic aneurysms has been lowered from 5.5cm to 5cm in certain individuals-reflecting that the risk of aortic aneurysm or dissection increases with size. (vascularnews.com)
  • With this recommendation, select individuals may get surgery sooner to prevent death from an aortic aneurysm or dissection. (vascularnews.com)
  • Apart from his clinical work, Dr. Tadros is also actively involved in research focused on how to optimize outcomes for patients undergoing endovascular aneurysm repair, thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair, and type-B aortic dissection repair. (mountsinai.org)
  • Read Dr. Tadros' review article which concludes that patients with Type B Aortic Dissection need early intervention with a stent graft to repair the torn aorta. (mountsinai.org)
  • Adult acquired aortic disease such as aortic dissection,aortic aneurysm,is common,and the treatment is complicated.Furthermore,the specific molecular etiology of this kind of disease is unknown.MicroRNA,which is a short peptide molecule,to some extent,participated in almost every aspect of biological functions.This paper aims to review the role of microRNA in molecular etiology of adult acquired aortic disease. (bvsalud.org)
  • Bavaria is known as a leading figure in clinical trials for catheter-based aortic valve replacement (TAVR), thoracic aortic surgery, and aortic endograft procedures (TEVAR). (wikipedia.org)
  • Studies show TEVAR patients have almost 80 percent fewer complications than patients treated with open surgical aneurysm repair. (baycare.org)
  • TEVAR (Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair) is the preferred treatment of diseases in the distal part of the aortic arch and descending aorta, such as aneurysms, dissections and traumatically caused lesions. (rsyd.dk)
  • In attempts of making surgical repair of aortic diseases less invasive TEVAR has evolved. (rsyd.dk)
  • TEVAR is a relatively simple treatment of often very complex aortic diseases or severely traumatized patients, and the outcome is therefore not infrequently characterized as being poor with a high degree of mortality and morbidity. (rsyd.dk)
  • In the TEVAR database each treated patient has consecutively and prospectively been registered in terms of sex, age, risk factors such as smoking, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, cardiac arrhythmia and hypercholesterolemia and the specifications of the type of disease and the exact procedure performed. (rsyd.dk)
  • Importantly, a small percentage of patients who were undergoing TEVAR did not have their aneurysms entirely excluded from the aortic circulation at 1- and 2-year follow-up. (medscape.com)
  • Dake et al and investigators in Europe later showed TEVAR could be performed from a technical standpoint in patients with descending thoracic aortic dissections (patients with tears in the wall of their aortas). (medscape.com)
  • [ 6 ] However, 5-year follow-up revealed an aorta-specific survival benefit in patients treated with TEVAR versus medical therapy (6.9% vs 19.3% risk of aorta-specific mortality, respectively), as well as less disease progression risk(27.0% vs 46.1%, respectively). (medscape.com)
  • University of Florida/Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida, experience with open repair and Thoracic EndoVascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) repair of thoracic aortic disease with a shift toward TEVAR. (medscape.com)
  • At times, depending on the location of the aneurysm, a minimally invasive procedure called a thoracic aortic endograft repair (TEVAR) may be performed where the diseased aorta is replaced by a graft deployed through a small puncture in the groin. (monmouthcardiology.com)
  • Type B intramural hematoma: thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) or conservative approach? (annalscts.com)
  • Surgery is performed inside the patient's aorta and does not require the chest or abdomen to be opened as with open surgical aneurysm repair. (baycare.org)
  • Although several imaging modalities have proved useful in planning and executing stent-graft deployment, computed tomography has emerged as the dominant imaging modality because of its wide availability, high resolution, and ability to obtain a variety of three-dimensional reconstructions of the thoracic and abdominal aorta. (mhmedical.com)
  • It will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the NEXUS system in treating problems of the thoracic aorta that involve the aortic arch - the top part of the main artery carrying blood away from the heart. (ucdavis.edu)
  • Actin, alpha-2, smooth muscle, aorta (ACTA2) mutations are one of the major causes of familial thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections. (springer.com)
  • Histologic changes in the normal aging aorta: implications for dissecting aortic aneurysm. (springer.com)
  • Open surgical intervention remains the reference standard for acute TAAD and chronic TAAD with complications until an endoprosthesis that will suit the complex anatomy of aortic root, ascending aorta, and aortic arch is developed. (duke.edu)
  • Thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAAs) are abnormal dilatations of the aorta above the diaphragm. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Аортальна регургітація Aortic regurgitation (AR) is incompetency of the aortic valve causing backflow from the aorta into the left ventricle during diastole. (msdmanuals.com)
  • MAH cardiothoracic surgeons treat diseases on ascending aorta, aortic arch, descending aorta including thoracoabdominal repairs, thoracic and abdominal aorta endovascular stent graft procedures which are all performed by a multidisciplinary surgical team. (mahdelhi.org)
  • For ascending thoracic and abdominal aorta aneurysms, a minimally invasive endovascular approach is becoming the preferred method, decreasing morbidity and mortality in these patients when performed by a skilled team. (mahdelhi.org)
  • We use the endovascular approach for thoracic aorta aneurysm surgery. (mahdelhi.org)
  • Estudo retrospectivo, realizado em um centro de referência, no período de janeiro de 2010 a julho de 2011, em que foram analisados pacientes consecuti-vos submetidos a correção endovascular de dissecção crônica de aorta tipo B complicada pela classiicação de Stanford. (1library.org)
  • An aortic aneurysm is a bulge in a weakened aorta, the body's largest artery. (tuftsmedicalcenter.org)
  • Options to repair the aneurysm include "relining" procedures in which a graft is threaded inside the aorta. (tuftsmedicalcenter.org)
  • These minimally invasive procedures are typically achieved though small punctures in the groin through which a graft is inserted and covers the inside of the aorta, thereby preventing the blood flow from touching the weakened aortic wall. (tuftsmedicalcenter.org)
  • These procedures performed from within the aorta are called endovascular repairs and are referred to EVAR (endovascular aneurysm repair) when done to abdominal aneurysms, or TEVR (thoracic endovascular aortic repair) when done in the chest. (tuftsmedicalcenter.org)
  • Some aneurysms, however, are not suitable for this minimally invasive technique and require open surgical repair, which replaces the diseased aorta with a graft that is sewn into the healthy portions of aorta above and below the aneurysm. (tuftsmedicalcenter.org)
  • The official FDA-approved "on-label" indication for the commercially available stent grafts currently available in the United States (W. L. Gore TAG, Cook TX2, Medtronic Talent Thoracic) are for patients with descending thoracic aortic aneurysms that are at least 2 times greater than the adjacent aorta. (medscape.com)
  • In addition, the guideline updates the definition for rapid aneurysm growth rate, and surgery is recommended for individuals with aneurysms of aortic root and ascending thoracic aorta with a confirmed growth rate of ≥0.3cm per year across two consecutive years or ≥0.5 cm in one year. (vascularnews.com)
  • Abdominal aorta as an alternative access route for transcatheter aortic valve replacement. (tuftsmedicalcenter.org)
  • Aneurysms can form in any region of the aorta, but they are commonly seen in the belly (known as the abdominal aortic aneurysms or AAA). (monmouthcardiology.com)
  • Thoracic aortic aneurysms are less common than those affecting the abdominal aorta occurring in approximately 6-10 per every 100,000 people. (monmouthcardiology.com)
  • If the decision of repair takes place, conventional treatment is an open repair where the section of the aorta is replaced with an artificial graft and is surgically sewn in place. (monmouthcardiology.com)
  • To evaluate the effect of aorta-iliac bypass total thoracoabdominal aorta aneurysm repair to spinal cord function. (bvsalud.org)
  • From June 2014 to April 2015, 31 patients underwent total thoracoabdominal aorta aneurysm repair were treated with aorta-iliac bypass technique. (bvsalud.org)
  • Thoracic and abdominal aorta were replaced in a staged fashion. (bvsalud.org)
  • There is a transient function loss of spinal cord during the aorta-iliac bypass total thoracoabdominal aorta aneurysm repair. (bvsalud.org)
  • At the union of the ascending aorta with the aortic arch, the caliber of the vessel is increased. (medscape.com)
  • The descending thoracic aorta is contained in the posterior mediastinum. (medscape.com)
  • The abdominal aorta begins at the aortic hiatus of the diaphragm, in front of the lower border of the body of the last thoracic vertebra. (medscape.com)
  • The celiac trunk is a short thick trunk that arises from the front of the aorta, just below the aortic hiatus of the diaphragm. (medscape.com)
  • Joseph E. Bavaria, M.D., FACS, FRCS (Edin) ad hom, (born 1957) is an American cardiothoracic surgeon a professor of surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and Director of its Thoracic Aortic Surgery Program. (wikipedia.org)
  • Bavaria served as the 52nd president of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) from 2016 to 2017, the 3rd President of the Thoracic Surgery Foundation (TSF) (2019-2022), the Chairman of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons/ACC TVT Registry Steering Committee (2017-2020) and an International Councilor of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) (2021-2024) Bavaria has performed more than 9,000 surgeries throughout his career as of 2019. (wikipedia.org)
  • During his years at Tulane's Medical School, he had an externship in cardiac and thoracic surgery in Cincinnati where he decided to pursue a career in cardiothoracic surgery. (wikipedia.org)
  • Bavaria finished his residency at HUP in 1992 and started working as an assistant professor of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at The University of Pennsylvania until 2004 when he was awarded the Brooke Roberts-William Maul Measey Professorship of Surgery. (wikipedia.org)
  • During his years teaching at Penn, Bavaria has written more than 600 research paper and was an associate editor at The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 133, no. 2 (2007): 369-377. (wikipedia.org)
  • When you are having a major procedure, such as open-heart surgery, a dedicated and experienced team managing each aspect of the surgical process is extremely important. (hiltonheadregional.com)
  • NEXUS is designed to make a minimally invasive repair possible for more patients while possibly reducing the risks of surgery. (ucdavis.edu)
  • Vascular Surgery is the surgical procedure carried out of the blood vessels i.e, veins, and arteries from all over the body, except for the cardiovascular cavity. (healthwire.pk)
  • 50 years old) who underwent surgery for thoracic aortic diseases between 2004 and 2014. (springer.com)
  • The vascular and endovascular surgery team at Ochsner Health provides multidisciplinary care using leading-edge techniques and technology to treat complex vascular diseases. (ochsner.org)
  • Not all vascular or venous disease treatment requires surgery. (ochsner.org)
  • Most modern surgery to treat vascular disease is endovascular, or minimally invasive. (ochsner.org)
  • When endovascular surgery is not an option, our surgeons use open surgical techniques but will always take a conservative approach. (ochsner.org)
  • Treatment is endovascular stent grafting or surgery. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Sixty-two patients (54.9%) underwent thoracic endovascular aortic repair, 22 underwent endovascular aneurysm repair (19.5%), and 29 (25.6%) required open surgery. (nih.gov)
  • Technology came out about 20 years ago that enabled us to endovascularly repair aortic aneurysms below the kidney arteries," says vascular surgeon Joseph V. Lombardi, MD, FACS, head of the Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery and director of the Cooper Aortic Center. (cooperhealth.org)
  • He completed his training with a fellowship in vascular and minimally invasive endovascular surgery at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts. (vivamyveins.com)
  • Dr. Ramdev's extensive clinical experience includes all aspects of arterial and venous surgery, including minimally invasive/endovascular procedures. (vivamyveins.com)
  • He specializes in open and endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms, endovascular repair of thoracic aortic aneurysms, endovascular treatment and bypass surgery for peripheral arterial disease, carotid artery surgery, and minimally invasive non-surgical treatment of varicose veins. (vivamyveins.com)
  • Cardiothoracic surgery unit has established a dedicated unit for surgical /interventional procedures for valvular diseases including left atrial appendage ligation and electro cautery maze. (mahdelhi.org)
  • The diseased valves could be either repaired or replaced based on its diseased condition's severity and surgery recommendations. (mahdelhi.org)
  • Full Professor of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. (1library.org)
  • 7 Assistant Physician of the Medical Section of Vascular Surgery and member of the Endovascular Intervention Centre of the Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia. (1library.org)
  • The Department of Vascular Surgery comprises top-of-the-line medical infrastructure and world-class surgeons to offer diagnostic and therapeutic expertise for a wide range of vascular diseases. (kauveryhospital.com)
  • He was the first person in India to be awarded an M.Ch. in Vascular Surgery and the first Vascular Surgeon to start Endovascular surgeries in Tamilnadu. (kauveryhospital.com)
  • Dr. McBee specializes in endovascular treatment of vascular disease and thoracic-chest surgery. (commonwealthvascular.com)
  • Cardiovascular Surgery and Endovascular Intervention from Pierre and Marie Curie University of Medicine (Paris 6). (fvhospital.com)
  • In 2014, Dr Trung received a Certificate of Thoracic Laparoscopic Surgery at Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy, before completing a CME of Endovascular Repair for Aorto-iliac Aneurysm (EVAR) course at Cho Ray Hospital. (fvhospital.com)
  • In 2017, while working as a senior consultant at FV Hospital's Vascular Surgery Department, Dr Trung completed multiple programmes in advanced vascular surgical techniques with next-generation equipment to continue to provide the most effective patient care possible. (fvhospital.com)
  • In 1994, Dake et al first reported the use of thoracic "stent-grafts" for the treatment of descending thoracic aortic aneurysms in patients who were believed to be at excessive risk for conventional open surgery. (medscape.com)
  • Guidance for the size of aortic injury that would indicate a need for surgery should be adjusted for the patient's body surface area or height. (vascularnews.com)
  • An aortoesophageal fistula after an esophageal SEMS insertion for a benign disease has rarely been reported and only in cases where there was a thoracic neoplasm, thoracic aortic aneurism, endovascular stent repair, foreign body or esophageal surgery. (wjgnet.com)
  • Our program received a "high performing" rating (the highest possible) from U.S. News & World Report for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aortic valve surgery and transcatheter aortic valve replacement. (umcvc.org)
  • In some cases, surgery is not always the best treatment for patients with aortic conditions. (umcvc.org)
  • She worked for Steward Medical Group specializing in Thoracic Surgery. (centerforvasculardiseases.com)
  • Northside Vascular Surgery is a full-service vascular surgery and endovascular therapy practice that specifically focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the veins and arteries. (northside.com)
  • He then completed a surgical residency at New York Methodist Hospital of Weill Cornell Medical College, followed by cardiothoracic surgery training at Brigham and Women's Hospital. (tuftsmedicalcenter.org)
  • In addition, Dr. Zhan obtained training in endovascular surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital. (tuftsmedicalcenter.org)
  • Dr. Zhan is board certified in cardiothoracic surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. (tuftsmedicalcenter.org)
  • Dr. Zhan's research and clinical interests included endovascular surgery for valvular diseases and aortic aneurysms, coronary artery bypass graft, arrhythmia surgery, minimally invasive surgery, aortic surgery, heart transplantation and implantation of ventricular assist devices. (tuftsmedicalcenter.org)
  • He serves as Site Director of Endovascular Aortic Surgery for The Mount Sinai Hospital. (mountsinai.org)
  • Jon G. Quatromoni, MD, MSTR, is a staff physician in the Department of Vascular Surgery, Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • Cleveland Clinic's Department of Vascular Surgery performs more than 5,000 procedures annually at 14 locations for patients with a broad spectrum of vascular diseases. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • In General Thoracic Surgery by Shields. (rajgopaldasmd.com)
  • Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery , 2010 Sep;140(3):606-10. (rajgopaldasmd.com)
  • For ten years, Dr. Goldstein practiced general, thoracic and vascular surgery in the clinic and academic setting at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where he rose to the rank of associate professor and chief of vascular surgery of UCSF, East Bay. (bassmedicalgroup.com)
  • His primary interests are upper and lower extremity limb salvage, minimally invasive endovascular surgery including percutaneous aortic aneurysm repair, carotid artery disease and emerging therapies for venous pathology. (bassmedicalgroup.com)
  • In the combined operating room and endovascular suite located at Albany Medical Center, fixed systems are accompanied by floating angiography tables that allow the vascular surgeon to move the patient easily, affording the most control during surgery and permitting the most effortless and efficient imaging. (albanymed.org)
  • Thousands of patients have new hope for treatment of thoracic aortic arch disease , thanks to a new minimally invasive treatment being tested at UC Davis Health. (ucdavis.edu)
  • UC Davis Medical Center is one of 30 sites in the United States approved to investigate the NEXUS Aortic Arch Stent Graft system. (ucdavis.edu)
  • Treating patients with thoracic aortic arch disease presents many challenges due to the size, shape and location," Maximus explained. (ucdavis.edu)
  • Despite major advances, open chest surgical aortic arch repair has relatively high death and complication rates, and for these reasons, many patients aren't eligible. (ucdavis.edu)
  • The NEXUS system was engineered to overcome the challenges of the aortic arch anatomy. (ucdavis.edu)
  • Cooper is one of only a handful of hospitals in the tri-state region-and fewer than 40 nationwide-participating in a pivotal study of the GORE® TAG® Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis (TBE), the first device designed specifically for the endovascular treatment of aortic arch lesions. (cooperhealth.org)
  • But the technology has developed slowly for treating thoracic aneurysms and aortic arch disease," he continues. (cooperhealth.org)
  • While we can treat many thoracic and thoracoabdominal aneurysms with an endovascular stent graft, there are limitations when the aortic arch is involved. (cooperhealth.org)
  • Through this trial, we can treat these arch aneurysms, or thoracic aneurysms with arch involvement, endovascularly, through the groin," Dr. Lombardi explains. (cooperhealth.org)
  • Bottom line, as a commercially available device-which it already is in Europe-the TBE could offer an important less-invasive treatment option for the population of U.S. patients with aortic arch disease, a condition that traditionally has posed significant challenges for both open surgical and endovascular management. (cooperhealth.org)
  • Conventional open versus hybrid aortic arch repair: a meta-analysis of propensity-matched studies. (tuftsmedicalcenter.org)
  • Objective To summarize our experience of surgical repair for cervical aortic arch(CAA) aneurysm and eval-uate early and midterm results of these patients.Methods From January 2010 to December 2014, 22 patients with left-sided CAA aneurysm admitted in our center.There were 6 male and 16 female patients with a mean age of(34.09 ±13.14) years. (bvsalud.org)
  • The aortic arch forms 2 curvatures, one with its convexity upward and the other with its convexity forward and to the left. (medscape.com)
  • Endovascular stent grafts have been used to repair aortic aneurysms, Stanford type B aortic dissections, penetrating atherosclerotic ulcers, and traumatic aortic transections. (mhmedical.com)
  • Mutations in smooth muscle alpha-actin (ACTA2) lead to thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections. (springer.com)
  • Acute aortic dissections with pregnancy in women with ACTA2 mutations. (springer.com)
  • The present retrospective study, which was performed at a reference centre from January, 2010 to July, 2011, anal-ysed consecutive patients undergoing endovascular repair of chronic complicated type B aortic dissections based on the Stanford classification. (1library.org)
  • the present study, endovascular treatment of chronic type B aortic dissections proved to be a feasible method associ-ated with acceptable perioperative complication rates. (1library.org)
  • Dr. Rami Tadros is a board-certified vascular surgeon with expertise in managing aortic disease, including thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms and aortic dissections. (mountsinai.org)
  • Endovascular stent grafts are deployed through sheaths placed in the common femoral or iliac artery. (mhmedical.com)
  • Endovascular stent grafts have emerged as an exciting new technology to treat thoracic aortic pathologies. (mhmedical.com)
  • Since the 2005 FDA approval of the TAG device for thoracic aneurysms, the use of endovascular stent grafts for thoracic aortic disease has increased dramatically. (medscape.com)
  • In addition to valve reconstructions, these cases also involved thoracic aortic grafts. (cdc.gov)
  • Our expertise developing and placing customized grafts enable us to treat aortic conditions that may be inoperable at other institutions. (bidmc.org)
  • Our vascular and endovascular surgeons provide comprehensive, leading-edge treatment for the entire spectrum of vascular disease. (ucsd.edu)
  • Our surgeons are at the forefront of advanced research for treating vascular disease to get you home and recover faster. (ucsd.edu)
  • Ochsner vascular and endovascular surgeons treat problems with your vascular system, the blood vessels that circulate throughout your body. (ochsner.org)
  • Surgeons are particularly skilful in open and endovascular intervention for limb salvage in diabetic foot, minimally invasive endovenous intervention for chronic venous disorders including varicose veins and open and endovascular repair of aortic aneurysms. (kauveryhospital.com)
  • VesselNavigator Technology - The Aortic Center at BIDMC helped develop the use of VesselNavigator CT fusion imaging technology, which provides a continuous 3-D "roadmap" to guide surgeons through a patient's blood vessel system during complex aortic procedures. (bidmc.org)
  • 100% Percutaneous Repair - Aortic Center surgeons perform 100% of our endovascular repairs percutaneously through a small puncture in the groin. (bidmc.org)
  • Our surgeons are also expert in technically challenging valve-sparing procedures to repair aneurysms at the aortic root. (bidmc.org)
  • Endovascular Repairs - Our surgeons address endovascular leaks and other complications that may appear years after graft placement. (bidmc.org)
  • This ranking reflects our exceptional cardiovascular surgeons and surgical teams. (umcvc.org)
  • Our surgeons perform the most aortic surgeries done annually anywhere in Michigan. (umcvc.org)
  • We have Michigan's largest team of skilled surgeons who specialize in aortic disease. (umcvc.org)
  • Our surgeons have extensive experience with patients who had previous heart or aortic procedures and need additional treatment. (umcvc.org)
  • In general, surgeons prefer aortic valve repair over replacement, especially in younger patients. (umcvc.org)
  • Dr. Zhan holds memberships in the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and American Heart Association. (tuftsmedicalcenter.org)
  • Complex "hybrid" open and endovascular procedures, as in the case of bypass and stenting procedures, are performed simultaneously by a team of vascular and cardiac surgeons and interventionalists. (albanymed.org)
  • He plays a prominent role in a dynamic cardio-aortic clinical research group, serving as the main investigator for more than 40 industry-sponsored FDA IDE phase I, II, and III trials. (wikipedia.org)
  • The aim of this study was to review our clinical results of young adult patients with aortic disease caused by ACTA2 mutations. (springer.com)
  • Patient characteristics and clinical course, including the need for surgical intervention, were recorded. (nih.gov)
  • While SAA were not found to have a higher growth rate than their fusiform counterparts, both clinical and radiologic follow-up is necessary, as a significant number ultimately require surgical intervention. (nih.gov)
  • Since 1999 we have registred treated patients in regards of clinical data, details regarding surgical approach and the technical success as well as short and long-term outcome. (rsyd.dk)
  • We hope this new guideline can inform clinical practices with up-to-date and synthesised recommendations, targeted toward a full multidisciplinary aortic team working to provide the best possible care for this vulnerable patient population. (vascularnews.com)
  • We participate in numerous clinical trials involving aortic conditions. (umcvc.org)
  • Her program provided a surgical focus for physician assistants including more than half of her clinical rotations in surgical subspecialties. (centerforvasculardiseases.com)
  • Prediction of abdominal aortic aneurysm growth by artificial intelligence taking into account clinical, biologic, morphologic, and biomechanical variables. (cdc.gov)
  • It offers a minimally invasive treatment for patients with these more complicated aortic aneurysms. (cooperhealth.org)
  • For example, in the early stages of peripheral arterial disease, the prescription is just to take regular walks. (aveclinics.com)
  • These buildups of plaque can lead to aneurysm, stroke, kidney disease and serious problems in your legs and arms, including peripheral artery disease. (ochsner.org)
  • Some common vascular conditions that Dr. Ramdev treats include varicose veins, spider veins, peripheral arterial disease (PAD), carotid artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA). (vivamyveins.com)
  • In addition, Dr. Tadros specializes in the management of peripheral arterial disease and critical limb ischemia. (mountsinai.org)
  • Stents can also open up narrow arteries in your legs caused by peripheral arterial disease. (mountsinai.org)
  • The most common risks are male gender, advanced age, smoking and peripheral arterial disease with others being COPD, coronary arterial disease, and hypertension. (monmouthcardiology.com)
  • Our team is visited regularly by colleagues worldwide and has pioneered numerous procedures that are now standard in the field, including procedures to repair aneurysms and peripheral artery disease. (albanymed.org)
  • Nonetheless, the expertise of a vascular surgeon is not limited to just surgeries, they are also trained for carrying out endovascular procedures and prescribing preventive medication. (healthwire.pk)
  • Hybrid Operating Rooms - We utilize versatile facilities for both open and endovascular surgeries, including percutaneous and hybrid procedures. (bidmc.org)
  • However, when a surgical procedure is necessary, he performs both minimally-invasive and open surgeries, based on what will offer a patient the best long-term result. (wkvsa.com)
  • Current Research and Scholarly Interests Cardiac and heart valve disease with experimental laboratory large animal projects focused on the investigation of left ventricular and cardiac mechanics, bioenergetics, and LV and mitral valve physiology and pathophysiology. (stanford.edu)
  • We have unique expertise in surgical management of paediatric cardiac diseases and/or congenital cardiac diseases with full time availability of paediatric cardiologists, paediatric cardiac surgeon and latest diagnostics technologies including fetal echo. (mahdelhi.org)
  • Causes include valvular degeneration and aortic root dilation. (msdmanuals.com)
  • 5-year outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacement or surgical aortic valve replacement for high surgical risk patients with aortic stenosis (PARTNER 1): a randomised controlled trial. (wikipedia.org)
  • Transcatheter aortic-valve replacement for inoperable severe aortic stenosis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Vascular complications after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: insights from the PARTNER (Placement of AoRTic TraNscathetER Valve) trial. (wikipedia.org)
  • Transcatheter versus surgical aortic-valve replacement in high-risk patients. (wikipedia.org)
  • Right transaxillary transcatheter aortic valve replacement using the "flip-n-flex" technique. (tuftsmedicalcenter.org)
  • Safety and efficacy of transaxillary transcatheter aortic valve replacement using a current-generation balloon-expandable valve. (tuftsmedicalcenter.org)
  • His role sees him consult with patients who have aortic conditions, and their families, to help them understand their disease better and provide the best treatment option. (rbht.nhs.uk)
  • Current treatment of these pathologies is only open surgical repair. (ucdavis.edu)
  • Due to rapidly evolving device technologies and minimally invasive surgical techniques that have lowered perioperative risk, there are paradigm shifts for the indications and treatment options for both TAAD and TBAD. (duke.edu)
  • In this article, we will discuss the current indications and treatment options for TAAD and TBAD by chronicity of the disease, which comprises four categories: acute TAAD, chronic (repaired) TAAD, acute TBAD, and chronic TBAD. (duke.edu)
  • Without additional data, patients are left to choose between existing treatment options, such as open surgical repair and stent-grafting. (duke.edu)
  • When a 62-year-old patient from Can Tho visited FV in 2018 with an 83 millimetre aortic aneurysm in their chest, a rare and extremely dangerous situation that could result in death at any moment, Dr Trung provided successful treatment via endoscopic stent graft, helping the patient to recover incredibly quickly. (fvhospital.com)
  • However, when vascular disease reaches an acute stage and becomes severe, the effectiveness of treatment is significantly reduced, leading to life-long disease and the risk of death at any time," adds Dr Trung. (fvhospital.com)
  • all three were approved for use in the treatment of thoracic aortic aneurysms. (medscape.com)
  • Aortic endograft infection (AGI) is a serious complication of aortic repair, and treatment involves prolonged antimicrobial drug therapy and complete or partial graft explantation with subsequent in situ or extra-anatomic arterial reconstruction. (cdc.gov)
  • The Aortic Center at BIDMC is a national leader providing skilled management and innovative treatment for emergent and elective repair of aortic disease. (bidmc.org)
  • Call 617-632-7070 or email to refer a patient to the BIDMC Aortic Center for evaluation or treatment. (bidmc.org)
  • The document, which has been published in both the Journal of the American College of Cardiology ( JACC ) and Circulation is intended to guide decision-making around diagnosis, screening, medical therapy, endovascular and surgical treatment, and long-term surveillance of patients with aortic disease. (vascularnews.com)
  • Our Comprehensive Aortic Program at the Frankel Cardiovascular Center offers a wide range of treatment options for aortic disease. (umcvc.org)
  • Severe Aortic Stenosis in a Veteran Population: Treatment Considerations and Survival. (rajgopaldasmd.com)
  • The timing of treatment vastly depends on the etiology of the aneurysm (genetic syndrome, family history, associated bicuspid aortic valve, etc). (monmouthcardiology.com)
  • The goal of treatment is to prevent aneurysm rupture but also the associated risk factors mentioned above as well as other associated atherosclerotic disease states. (monmouthcardiology.com)
  • The Use of Surgical Augmented Intelligence Maps Can Reduce Radiation and Improve Safety in the Endovascular Treatment of Complex Aortic Aneurysms. (cdc.gov)
  • The surgical procedure entailed complete endoprosthesis removal, closure of the aortic stump below the renal arteries with polypropylene sutures, and omentum coverage. (cdc.gov)
  • Prediction, pattern recognition and modelling of complications post-endovascular infra renal aneurysm repair by artificial intelligence. (cdc.gov)
  • Thoracic endovascular aortic repair is now the first line for complicated acute and chronic TBADs. (duke.edu)
  • Traditional open surgical repair of thoracic aortic disease is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. (mhmedical.com)
  • Traditional open surgical repair of thoracic aortic disease continues to be associated with significant morbidity and mortality. (mhmedical.com)
  • Endovascular repair of aortic diseases is a well-established therapeutic alternative for patients with the appropriate anatomy and/or high surgical risk, as it provides lower morbidity and mortality rates. (1library.org)
  • She has a particular interest in venous diseases, managing venous ulcers and varicose veins, as well as less severe spider veins that affect many healthy women. (centerforvasculardiseases.com)
  • But vascular disease is more than just the hardening of arteries outside of your heart. (ochsner.org)
  • This minimally invasive approach decreases operative risk by minimizing aortic manipulation, avoiding large incisions and surgical hemorrhage, and circumventing the complications associated with cardiopulmonary bypass. (mhmedical.com)
  • Since the risk of complications from aneurysms is related to their size and location, and since growth over time is the norm, a key to aneurysm disease management is early detection. (tuftsmedicalcenter.org)
  • We perform over 3,200 surgical procedures each year, which in turn leads to fewer complications and better outcomes. (northside.com)
  • non-surgical management of aortic coarctation and malformations. (rbht.nhs.uk)
  • The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) have jointly published new guidelines on the diagnosis and management of aortic disease. (vascularnews.com)
  • Pancreatic mass of unusual etiology: Case report of metastatic disease after a prolonged lag phase. (rajgopaldasmd.com)
  • While we do not know the etiology of many thoracic aneurysms, about 20% of those cases are linked to family history and/or linked to genetic syndromes such as Marfans, Ehlers-Danlos, and Loeys-Dietz Syndrome. (monmouthcardiology.com)
  • Likely an aneurysm in the thoracic, close surveillance is absolutely imperative with correction of the aneurysm depending on rate of expansion, size, and etiology. (monmouthcardiology.com)
  • Why Choose Us to Treat Aortic Conditions? (umcvc.org)
  • Surgical outcomes for patients with ACTA2 mutations were satisfactory. (springer.com)
  • We describe an aortic endograft infection caused by Mycobacterium chimaera and Granulicatella adiacens , successfully treated with prolonged antimicrobial drug therapy after complete explantation of the infected endoprosthesis and extra-anatomical reconstruction. (cdc.gov)
  • Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative images in the case of a patient who received an abdominal aortic endograft and was later diagnosed with Mycobacterium chimaera and Granulicatella adiacens infection, Switzerland, 2014. (cdc.gov)
  • Endovascular stent grafting versus open surgical repair of descending thoracic aortic aneurysms in low-risk patients: a multicenter comparative trial. (wikipedia.org)
  • Before one begins a review of endovascular repair of thoracic aortic pathology, a review of the current state of open thoracic replacement is required. (mhmedical.com)
  • As a result, these patients have required open surgical procedures. (cooperhealth.org)
  • Note that historically, open surgical approaches in patients with malperfusion have had a high mortality rate. (medscape.com)
  • Open aortic valve procedures require direct access to the heart. (umcvc.org)
  • Her thesis was in Endovascular vs. Open Repair for Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. (centerforvasculardiseases.com)
  • To successfully provide his patients with optimal care, Dr. Tadros employs his training in minimally invasive endovascular techniques as well as open surgical techniques. (mountsinai.org)