Aortic dissection is a life-threatening medical condition in which a tear occurs in the major artery (aorta) that carries ...

Patients that experience sudden symptoms such as chest or back pain, characterized as a tearing sensation, nausea, vomiting, a fast heart beat and possibly the feeling of impending doom, may be ...

A beveled aortic hemiarch replacement is a surgical procedure to repair an aortic aneurysm or aortic dissection in the ascending aorta and arch of the aorta. This procedure involves removing the ...

The outcomes of patients with type B acute aortic dissections (those confined to the descending aorta) differ depending on the diameter of the aorta and the patency of the false lumen—patients ...

The recently introduced Zenith Dissection Endovascular Stent component is designed to be used in conjunction with the Zenith TX2 covered stent in the setting of aortic dissection (see fig 9).