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

An aneurysm refers to ballooning ... the surgeon will make an incision on your chest beginning under the left shoulder blade and extending around to the abdomen. Depending on the extent of your aortic ...

Ascending and aortic arch aneurysms are commonly found incidentally. It is possible that, as the aneurysm enlarges and compresses surrounding nerves or organs, an individual may experience chest pain, ...

Endovascular repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (EVAR) has become a widely accepted treatment modality. The conventional approach of an EVAR involves bilateral groin incisions to ...