TopicAortic Disease

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Aneurysm sac size signals need for endoleak intervention

Growing aneurysm sac size signaled need for re-intervention for type IA endoleak from endovascular aneurysm repair

Aortic Disease, Cardiovascular

Journal April 16, 2018

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Hereditary Links to Aortic Aneurysmal Disease

Researchers have established that a genetic predisposition to thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) and genetic factors play a prominent role in TAA expression.

Aortic Disease, Cardiovascular

Journal August 21, 2017

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Marfan Syndrome: a Significant Predictor of Recurrent Aortic Dissection

Mass General researchers identified 204 cases of recurrent AD from 3,828 AD cases in the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection. The study was published in the journal Circulation.

Aortic Disease, Cardiovascular

Journal August 21, 2017

Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms: Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment

Eric Isselbacher, MD, director of Mass General's Healthcare Transformation Lab and co-director of the Thoracic Aortic Center, discusses his team's approach to clinically understanding thoracic aortic disease by leveraging imaging, research and basic science components.

Aortic Disease, Cardiovascular

Video October 2, 2018

Extracorporeal Circulation During Open Repair of DTA and TAA Aneurysms Improves Late Survival

Massachusetts General Hospital vascular surgeons participated in the largest study to date demonstrating significant benefits of employing extracorporeal circulation during open repair of thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.

Aortic Disease, Cardiovascular

Journal September 25, 2018

TAVR Provides Benefits Over SAVR in Patients with Prior CABG

A comparative analysis of outcomes for patients undergoing aortic valve replacement show statistically significant benefits of transcatheter versus surgical modes.

Aortic Disease, Cardiovascular

Journal September 11, 2018