Aneurysm occurs when a blood vessel weakens and bulges If this blood vessel is ruptured it can lead to severe internal ...

Similar to injuries involving the thoracic aorta, consideration needs to be given to overall clinical status, injury severity, and presentation. Patients who present with pulse and neurologic ...

Both the proximal and distal segments of the endograft have scalloped flares, which are to facilitate endograft conformity in a tortuous thoracic aorta. Two radiopaque gold bands are attached to ...

While pain of an ascending aortic dissection frequently is in the center of the chest radiating to the mid upper-thoracic area, the pain from descending dissection is usually localized to the back ...

While pain of an ascending aortic dissection frequently is in the center of the chest radiating to the mid upper-thoracic area, the pain from descending dissection is usually localized to the back ...

ANEURYSMS of the thoracic aorta may be of diverse etiology ... Five years previously she had noted the sudden onset of pain and weakness in the left arm; this difficulty cleared shortly, but ...

Awareness of the clinical significance of thoracic aortic aneurismal disease has increased in recent years. As diagnostic tools have improved our ability to identify aortic pathology, surgical ...

Ascending and aortic arch aneurysms are commonly found incidentally. It is possible that, as the aneurysm enlarges and compresses surrounding nerves or organs, an individual may experience chest pain, ...