This bulge in the aorta is called an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). An aneurysm is a bulge or balloon that forms in the wall of a blood vessel. An aneurysm is most commonly a result of an ...

A possible anatomic explanation comes from evidence that aortic morphology ... with atherosclerotic aneurysms could increase the incidence of distal emboli during clamp placement.

Individuals with descending thoracic or abdominal aortic aneurysms usually do not have symptoms. Aneurysms are commonly found incidentally. It is possible that as the aneurysm enlarges and compresses ...

If the aneurysm extends into the arch, an 'open' distal anastomosis without an aortic cross-clamp can be accomplished employing profound hypothermia and circulatory arrest or, in some instances ...

St. Luke's vascular surgeons were the first in the Northeast to enroll a patient in a research study that could revolutionize ...

A perioperative eHealth app used alongside standard care has shown success in supporting older patients with abdominal aortic ...

Estimates indicate that a well-established screening programme could prevent up to 100 deaths from abdominal aortic aneurysms each year. Underwritten Produced with financial support from an ...

An abdominal aortic aneurysm occurs when there is swelling in the aorta, which is the artery that carries blood from the heart to the abdomen. "On behalf of the men and women of 'Fast Talk,' kami'y ...

The purpose of this study was to seek factors predicting outcome after open surgical repair of juxtarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). From a series of 733 patients treated for AAAs ...