A novel treatment developed by UCSF vascular surgeons has been used in a first-of-its-kind operation to repair a life-threatening aneurysm in the patient's aortic arch, which carries blood from ...

Stanley’s vascular surgeons successfully perform two complex aortic repairs in a month, showcasing advanced care in Tamil ...

Patrick had suffered from the complications of an ascending aortic aneurysm, which was causing swelling and weakening of the primary blood vessel that distributed blood away from his heart. After 10 ...

The aorta is the main blood vessel that carries oxygen-filled blood from the heart to the rest of the body. It extends from the chest to the abdomen, where it branches (bifurcates) into the iliac ...

Women are more likely to die within five years of having elective surgery to repair a weakening in the wall of the aorta or need repeat surgery, according to a recent Rutgers study. Writing in the ...

Christine Seppi was more than 1,500 miles away from home when her painful symptoms started. Seppi and her husband traveled from their hometown of Pittsburgh to visit family in Utah when she started ...

Data are presented as number (percentage). a Frequency of 30-day complications is provided for patients with available 30-day follow-up data (n = 2630, including 630 patients with MINS and 2000 ...

A 60-year-old man survived a life-threatening aortic arch aneurysm after timely diagnosis and minimally invasive TEVAR ...

Hazim Safi, MD, will serve as medical director of aortic surgery at HCA Houston Medical Center, part of HCA Houston Healthcare, the health system said Oct. 1. In his new role, Dr. Safi will oversee ...

As a graduate of the UAB vascular fellowship in 2009, I am very proud of our rich history of educational excellence, rigorous and diverse training, and outstanding surgeons that continue to graduate ...