Long-term survival for patients undergoing surgical repair of intact abdominal aortic aneurysms has improved in recent decades, according to a Swedish study reported in Circulation: Journal of the ...

Patients who have undergone surgery to repair an aortic aneurysm related to having a bicuspid aortic valve have a low risk of future aneurysm events even if participating in endurance exercise, a new ...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence and durability of additional proximal cuffs during endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR). A retrospective review of 90 EVAR ...

Background Marfan syndrome (MFS) is associated with progressive aortic and valvular disease requiring cardiac surgery, but ...

Ms. Pouncey discusses the WARRIORS trial of EVAR in women with small AAAs, her health equity–focused research approach, fully automated volume segmentation for AAA assessment, and cultural challenges ...

Despite improvements in diagnostic and therapeutic methods and an increased awareness of their clinical significance, abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) continue to be a major source of morbidity and ...

Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), rather than open repair, is currently the treatment of choice for most patients with an anatomically suitable infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) Clinical ...

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 specific ...

In July 2022, Allie Cochran will celebrate a special anniversary. Two years ago, on July 18, 2020, 52-year-old Cochran was rushed to the hospital. She ended up having emergency surgery that saved her ...

An aortic root aneurysm is a bulge in the first section of the aorta, where the artery joins the heart and aortic valve. Treatment for an aortic root aneurysm can help prevent serious complications.