Less invasive or catheter-based procedures are good options for many patients, but they aren’t appropriate for everyone.
Ascending aortic hemiarch reconstruction offers the same long-term benefits to patients over age 65 with acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) as more complex extended arch reconstruction procedures, ...
Patients with moderate aortic stenosis, a narrowing of the heart's aortic valve, may benefit from undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) before the disease becomes severe, according ...
Ascending aortic hemiarch reconstruction offers the same long-term benefits to patients over age 65 with acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) as more complex extended arch reconstruction procedures, ...
Scientists at Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health have developed an innovative tool that simulates blood flow in the aorta, helping heart surgeons plan surgeries more precisely. The ...
Newswise — 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 ...
First randomized study to evaluate TAVR versus clinical surveillance in moderate AS ...
A preliminary study of 52,330 Israeli women found similar rates of heart attack, stroke, blood clots and early death among hormone therapy users and nonusers, though it cannot prove safety. Older ...