Medical research
New system for repairing abdominal aortic aneurysms
(Medical Xpress) -- When Dr. Ross Milner repaired Lydia Strebing's life-threatening abdominal aortic aneurysm, she was astonished at how easy it was.
Jun 8, 2011
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News tagged with abdominal aorta
Surgery
Endovascular aneurysm procedure as effective as open surgery, study finds
A minimally invasive procedure to repair abdominal aneurysms thought to be less effective than traditional open surgery has been shown to perform as well as the open repair and be as long-lasting.
May 29, 2019
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Cardiology
With 'snorkel' technique, vascular surgeons advance safe treatment of complex aortic aneurysms
Geraldine Vitullo lay anesthetized on an operating table in a Central Valley hospital. Her surgery had come to an unexpected stop. "I don't think I can proceed," the surgeon told Vitullo's husband.
Jan 14, 2013
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Cardiology
Genetic mutation linked to aortic dissection in the chest
Researchers at Umeå University in Sweden have discovered a genetic mutation that can cause dissection of the thoracic aorta, which is the body's main artery. The mutation leads to an impaired function of the smooth muscle ...
May 11, 2017
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Cardiology
Minimally invasive surgery works well for abdominal aortic aneurysms, Mayo finds
A minimally invasive procedure known as endovascular repair used for abdominal aortic aneurysms has a low rate of complications, even in high-risk patients such as those with kidney, heart or lung problems, a Mayo Clinic ...
Sep 6, 2012
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Cardiology
Henry Ford Hospital pioneers new cardiac approach
Doctors at Henry Ford Hospital have created a new route to the heart to implant an artificial heart valve by temporarily connecting major blood vessels that do not normally intersect.
Aug 13, 2013
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Cardiology
Discovery of new genetic mutation in aortic disease allows better diagnosis
Thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection (TAAD), an enlargement or tearing of the walls of the aorta in the chest, is, together with abdominal aortic aneurysms, responsible for about 2% of all deaths in Western countries. ...
Jun 5, 2015
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Predicting the likelihood of bone fractures in older men
Fractures in the vertebrae of the spine and calcification in a blood vessel called the abdominal aorta can both be visualized through the same spinal imaging test. A new study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral ...
Mar 17, 2021
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Medical research
Abdominal aortic aneurysm: New treatment may reduce size; COVID infection may speed growth
The intravenous delivery of immune-modulating cells may someday slow the expansion of bulges in the aorta, known as abdominal aortic aneurysms. A second study found evidence that a COVID-19 infection may promote the enlargement ...
May 11, 2023
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Cardiology
New custom-designed treatment option for high-risk aortic aneurysms
Vascular surgeons at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center are investigating the use of custom-designed stent grafts for the treatment of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms—a potentially deadly enlargement of ...
Apr 1, 2014
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