This bulge in the aorta is called an abdominal aortic aneurysm ... for developing an aneurysm, your physician may recommend periodic checks, which could include a physical exam and possibly a CT scan ...

Endovascular repair of abdominal ... month aneurysm-related mortality that were observed in the EVAR 1 trial corroborate earlier findings that endovascular repair is superior to open surgery ...

The minimally-invasive procedure, called thoracoabdominal branch endoprosthesis, addresses aortic aneurysms, life-threatening ...

Vascular surgeons at St. Peter’s Hospital have performed the Capital Region’s first procedure of its kind to treat ...

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair has undergone a remarkable transformation over the last 2 decades, primarily driven by ...

In a significant medical advancement for the Capital Region, vascular surgeons at St. Peter's Hospital have successfully ...

The aortic wall may continue to further expand or remain unchanged, but close surveillance is necessary. As the aortic wall weakens, there is a risk of the wall tearing or dissecting. Individuals with ...

Vascular. 2005;13(5):275-285. COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CRF = chronic renal failure; IHD = ischemic heart disease. *Statistically significant at the p < .05 level. Sherif ...

Thoughtful discussion on the unmet clinical needs in treating abdominal aortic aneurysms and approaches to creating future ...

The patient's complaints were of progressing abdominal distention ... In addition, an infrarenal aortic aneurysm was found, sized 6.5 cm in diameter and not involving the iliac arteries (Figure ...