1. Demonstration on Acute Aortic Syndrome: ECR10
(Radiology Conferences/ECR 2010)

... diagnosis is not the only benefit that imaging offers when it comes to the aorta. Interventional radiology has an increasing role in the treatment of thoracic aortic rupture and certain aortic dissections. ...

2. MAQUET Cardiovascular Hosts Symposium for Surgeons
(Company News/MAQUET Cardiovascular LLC)

... Center, Houston Techniques for Open Surgical Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm  Procedures Vinod H. Thourani, M.D., Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta OPCAB ? You Can in High Risk Patients: Steps ...

3. Medtronic Introduces ‘3D Recon’ Service for Endovascular Specialists
(Company News/Medtronic, Inc.)

... information specifically for the evaluation of abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms. The application enables removal of bone and anatomy from the image, visualization from the aortic root through the ...

4. Aortic dissection
(Radiology Education/Cases)

... Dissection Findings Chest X-ray: Large descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. CT: Fusiform aneurysmal dilatation of the descending thoracic aorta measuring 6.8 * 6.4 cm. Sagittal and coronal views show ...

5. Endoluminal grafting to treat thoracic aortic aneurysms and related pathologies
(Communities/Pulmonary Thoracic)

... Arizona Heart Institute announced that results from its single-center study of the effectiveness of endoluminal grafting for thoracic aortic pathologies were published in the September 2007 issue of the ...

6. Jefferson vascular surgeon heads national trial for torn aorta repair
(Imported/Imported)

... who might suffer from other significant medical conditions such as diabetes or hypertension. Thoracic aortic dissection can occur in anyone, but is most often seen in men 40 to 70 years of age. The exact ...

7. Nonsurgical treatment for thoracic aorta repair should be first line of care
(Communities/Pulmonary Thoracic)

... the abdominal aorta Thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA) are life-threatening because of the occurrence of massive blood loss when they rupture TAA is considered a “silent killer,” as only half ...

8. Minimally invasive endograft offers superior results
(Imported/Imported)

Use of the GORE TAG device may be superior to open surgical repair of thoracic aortic aneurysm in anatomically suitable patients, a new study indicates. "Traditionally thoracic aortic aneurysm disease ...

9. New procedure may help save lives of patients with aneurysms
(Radiology News/Radiology Articles)

The Vascular Medtronic Talent Thoracic Stent Graft(TM) System is a safe and effective in patients with thoracic aortic aneurysms who are candidates for surgery, according to research. The Vascular Medtronic ...

10. Aortic dissection
(Imported/Imported)

...  B. Intramural Hematoma C. Type B Aortic Dissection with thrombosis in the false lumen. Final Review Final Diagnosis Aortic Dissection Findings Chest X-ray: Large descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. ...

11. Life-threatening gene defect located by UT-Houston researchers
(Imported/Imported)

A research team has identified a defective gene that affects vascular smooth-muscle cells in people who suffer from hereditary thoracic aortic disease.A research team led by scientists at The University ...

12. Fellowships in Noninvasive Cardiovascular Imaging
(Imported/Imported)

... Performed exams include CTA and MRA of all vascular territories including whole body MRA and CTA. There is also a large abdominal and thoracic aortic stent graft program at the University of Virginia allowing ...

13. Endovascular repair of aneurysms reduces mortality
(Imported/Imported)

A new study of endovascular repair of ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysms was associated with markedly reduced mortality and improved mid-term survival, when compared to open surgical approach.Despite improvements ...

14. Stent grafts: A better way to treat blunt trauma injuries
(Imported/Imported)

Endovascular repair is a better option for blunt trauma and is shown to save more lives and nearly eliminate paraplegia, a complication of surgical repair for thoracic aortic aneurysms.Endovascular repair ...

15. Endovascular repair of aneurysms reduces mortality
(Imported/Imported)

Tags: [endovascular repair, ruptured, thoracic aortic, aneurysms, mortality, mid-term survival]  ...

16. Stent grafts: A better way to treat blunt trauma injuries
(Imported/Imported)

Tags: [endovascular repair, blunt trauma, thoracic aortic aneurysms]  ...