In ‘real-world’ practice, endovascular repair of thoracic aortic aneurysms (TEVAR) lowers the risk of periprocedural mortality compared with open surgery, but over the long term, survival is improved ...

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) today announced the first patient implant of the GORE® TAG® Conformable Thoracic Stent Graft with ACTIVE CONTROL System after ...

While rare, endograft infection is increasing in frequency after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) or thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR), carrying with it a high risk of ...

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — After 11 years of follow-up, patients with uncomplicated type B acute aortic dissection who had thoracic endovascular aortic repair had better survival rates than patients managed ...

When an aneurysm occurs in the chest (above your diaphragm) it's called a thoracic aortic aneurysm. Thoracic aortic aneurysms are classified based on which part of the aorta is abnormal: While your ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Thoracic endovascular aortic repair had similar or better outcomes compared with medical management in patients ...

A 70-year-old man, who was suffering from a life threatening bulge in the major artery of his chest - a thoracic aortic aneurysm - was successfully treated by a team of surgeons at the Meenakshi Super ...

Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) confers a survival rate superior to that of open surgical repair of intact descending thoracic aortic aneurysms, a new study suggests. A team of ...

HOPEWELL, N.J. , July 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body, and diseases or injury to the aorta can be life threatening. Offering the latest advance in minimally ...