Awareness of the clinical significance of thoracic aortic aneurismal disease has increased in recent years. As diagnostic tools have improved our ability to identify aortic pathology, surgical ...

CHICAGO, April 28, 2025 — The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) today announced the launch of its latest surgical risk calculator designed for patients undergoing ascending aorta and aortic root ...

The chance of a patient living after tearing their aorta has improved significantly, but the condition remains deadly if not recognized early and repaired surgically, a study finds. A team of ...

Your aorta is a tube-like structure that resembles a candy cane. The thoracoabdominal aorta starts after the curve of the cane and extends past the arteries that deliver blood to the stomach, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There was a low growth rate for moderately dilated ascending aorta, according to a systematic review and ...

Vincent Cuzzo, 67, of Tamarac, was suffering from aortic stenosis, a narrowing of the aortic valve opening that restricts blood flow. On Jan. 18, he received a sutureless aortic valve replacement at ...