Figure 1: A pair of siblings with Marfan syndrome who underwent aortic-root surgery. Given the prognostic implications, aortic surgery can be the most important event in the life of a patient with ...

Aortic root surgery (ARS) is a procedure to repair or replace the aortic root. There are various types of ARS surgery that come with different risks and benefits. The aorta is a large blood vessel ...

Valve-sparing techniques are increasingly being used as an alternative to total aortic root replacement (TARR), which involves a modification of the Bentall procedure. At present, however, there are ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . MUNICH — Irbesartan in standard doses is linked to a significant decrease in the rate of aortic dilatation in ...

Munich, Germany - 28 Aug 2018: Treatment with a drug to lower blood pressure slows enlargement (dilatation) of the aorta in children and young adults with Marfan syndrome, according to late breaking ...

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MAQUET Cardiovascular today announced that it has received European CE Mark approval for its CARDIOROOT aortic graft. An innovative, one-piece design, aortic root graft, CARDIOROOT will be used by ...

Surgery results in better long-term outcomes than balloon valvuloplasty in neonates and infants with congenital aortic stenosis, according to a single-center analysis published online August 21, 2013, ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 66-year-old male in good health who was just informed by my doctor that the diameter of my aortic root has increased to 4.3 centimeters. Last year, the echocardiogram showed a ...