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 ...

Surgical aortic valve repair can effectively reduce aortic regurgitation (AR), with only one in 10 patients needing reoperation for valve dysfunction within a decade after treatment, according to a ...

Recruitment into the study was closed in November 2010. Recruitment for the first phase of the study (which included a 3-year follow-up period) ended in November 2010. For the second phase, in October ...

Total Aortic Arch Replacement is a surgical procedure that involves replacing the entire aortic arch, which is the curved portion of the aorta that extends from the heart. This procedure is typically ...

Bicuspid aortic valve surgery involves repairing or replacing a bicuspid valve. The procedure corrects a congenital condition in which a person has two cusps instead of three. A bicuspid aortic valve ...

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure to replace your aortic valve. The aortic valve controls blood flow from your heart to your aorta, the main artery that ...

Thoracic aneurysm open surgery is a treatment for a thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA), a bulge in your aorta. The aorta, your body’s largest blood vessel, begins at your heart and extends into your ...

SAN ANTONIO, TX—More and more patients who undergo TAVI go on to have cardiac surgery, with high operative mortality, new data from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Adult Cardiac Surgery ...

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 ...

Six months after aortic valve replacement, many people can return to typical activities like exercising, socializing, and working. However, the recovery timeline can vary from person to person. One of ...

You may not need surgery to repair an aortic valve. A nonsurgical catheter procedure with small incisions may be a better option in some cases. Share on Pinterest Getty Images When the aortic valve in ...