In recent years, endovascular repair with stent-grafts has made great advances as a
minimally invasive alternative to conventional open surgery in the treatment of aortic …

Recent years have witnessed the emergence of novel technologies that enable less
invasive endovascular treatment of descending thoracic aortic disease (TAD). This has …

Between 43,000 and 47,000 people die annually in the United States from diseases of the
aorta and its branches and continues to increase. For the thoracic aorta, these diseases are …

Thoracic stent-grafts provided by manufacturers were approved in Japan in March 2008,
and their use is now spreading rapidly. Evidence of the efficacy of this treatment in TAA is …

The Results of Catheter-Based Therapy Compared With Surgical Repair of Adult Aortic
Coarctation John Alfred Carr A review was performed to compare the results of …

BACKGROUND: The use of thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR) is increasing.
Similar to open repair, TEVAR carries a risk of spinal cord ischemia (SCI). We undertook a …

BACKGROUND: Supra-aortic transpositions in various extents followed by endovascular
stent graft placement are now an established tool in the treatment of various pathologies …

BACKGROUND: We evaluated mechanisms of failure and outcome of secondary surgical
interventions after thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). METHODS: Between 1996 …

Most asymptomatic AAAs are discovered serendipitously, often on imaging examinations for
other complaints. Increasing evidence indicates that there is value to screening patients for …

BACKGROUND: The morbidity and mortality rates associated with open thoracoabdominal
aortic aneurysm (TAAA) repair are substantial. This study was designed to review our early …