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| | Aortic aneurysm - encyclopedia article about Aortic aneurysm. |
 | | Most of the rest of the individuals with thoracic aortic aneurysms have hypertension. | | | In the case of thoracic aortic aneurysms, the current recommendation for treatment of an ascending aortic aneurysm is elective repair when the diameter is greater than 5.5 cm if the individual does not suffer from Marfan syndrome. | | | Percutaneous stenting of aortic aneurysms has a lower mortality rate than an open surgical approach, and has been used in individuals with co-morbid conditions that make them a high risk for surgery. |
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| | eMedicine - Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm : Article by Elaine Tseng, MD |
| | Treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms, thoracoabdominal aneurysms, and thoracic aneurysms involves surgical repair in good-risk patients with aneurysms that have reached a size sufficient to warrant repair. | | | Aneurysms involving the ascending aorta may extend as proximally as the aortic annulus and as distally as the innominate artery, whereas descending thoracic aneurysms begin beyond the left subclavian artery. | | | Surgically, descending thoracic aneurysms may be repaired with or without the use of a bypass circuit from the left atrium to the femoral artery or a full cardiopulmonary bypass, depending on the length of the anticipated ischemic cross-clamping and the experience of the surgeon. |
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| | The Society of Thoracic Surgeons |
| | Because results with endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms have been encouraging, similar techniques are being developed for the treatment of thoracic aortic aneurysms as well. | | | If the aneurysm is close to the aortic valve, an incision in the front of the chest such as a median sternotomy may be used. | | | The first hint of an aortic aneurysm may be an abnormal chest X-ray. |
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| | Aneurysm - Texas Heart Institute Heart Information Center |
| | Aneurysms in the lower chest and the area below your stomach (the descending thoracic and abdominal parts of the aorta) may not be as life-threatening. | | | Aortic aneurysms may cause shortness of breath, a croaky or raspy voice, backache, or pain in your left shoulder or between your shoulder blades. | | | For aortic aneurysms or aneurysms that happen in the vessels that supply blood to your arms, legs, and head (the peripheral vessels), surgery involves replacing the weakened section of the vessel with an artificial tube, called a graft. |
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| | Aortic Aneurysms |
| | The focus of Dr. Milewicz's study involve thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA). | | | While thoracic aortic aneurysms involve the ascending aorta, arch or descending aorta; abdominal aortic aneurysms affect the part of the aorta in the abdominal cavity. | | | An aortic aneurysm is a widening, bulge, or ballooning out of a portion of the aorta, usually a weak spot in the aortic wall, causing the vessel to progressively expand to at least 1.5 times beyond its normal diameter of one inch. |
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| | Treatment Considerations related to Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm |
| | The risk of surgery for an ascending aortic dissection is also significant. | | | Aortic dissections occur when the layers separate they way plywood will separate if left out in the weather. | | | Dissections of the descending thoracic aorta can often be treated with blood pressure control. |
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| | Aortic aneurysm - abdominal, thoracic symptoms and treatment |
| | If a thoracic aortic aneurysm ruptures, it causes excruciating pain high in the back and often in the chest and arms. | | | However, there is no other treatment and an untreated ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm is always fatal. | | | An aortic aneurysm is the dilatation (widening or bulge) of a portion of the aorta, usually at a weak spot in the aortic wall. |
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| | Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm |
| | Chest pain caused by acute aortic dissection must be differentiated from that caused by coronary ischemia, myocardial infarction, and other thoracic diseases that include aortic regurgitation without dissection, aortic aneurysm without dissection, musculoskeletal pain, pericarditis, biliary colic, and pulmonary embolus. | | | Most patients with acute aortic dissection experience sudden severe chest pain, marked anxiety, and are aware that a catastrophic illness has occurred. | | | Sodium nitroprusside, a potent and short-acting vasodilator, is the drug of first choice for antihypertensive treatment in acute aortic dissection. |
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| | Aortic Aneurysm - Page 1 - HeartCenterOnline: |
| | Aneurysms that occur in the abdomen are known as abdominal aortic aneurysms, while aneurysms that occur in the chest are known as thoracic aortic aneurysms. | | | However, larger aortic aneurysms may require surgery to prevent the aortic aneurysm from rupturing (a potentially fatal event). | | | The causes and treatments of aortic aneurysms are related to the kind of aneurysm. |
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| | Aortic aneurysm - abdominal, thoracic symptoms and treatment |
| | If a thoracic aortic aneurysm ruptures, it causes excruciating pain high in the back and often in the chest and arms. | | | Other scans such as computerised tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may also be performed: these are very useful for determining the exact position in the chest of a thoracic aortic aneurysm. | | | However, there is no other treatment and an untreated ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm is always fatal. |
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| | Health Encyclopedia |
| | Aortic dissection may also be associated with other injury, infection, congenital (present from birth) weakness of the aorta, collagen disorders (such as Marfan's syndrome, pseudoxanthoma elasticum, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, relapsing polychondritis, or abdominal aortic aneurysm). | | | This usually occurs in the thoracic (chest) portion of the aorta, but may also occur in the abdominal portion. | | | location may change -- pain typically moves distally (to arms and legs) as the aortic dissection progresses in the same direction |
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| | Aortic Aneurysm -- Surgery |
| | Thoracic or abdominal aortic aneurysms that are large, causing symptoms, or rapidly getting bigger are considered at risk of rupturing. | | | When making a decision about surgery for an aortic aneurysm, the benefits in relation to the risks of surgery must be considered, as well as the risks of major surgery. | | | Your doctor will closely monitor the size and rate of growth of smaller aneurysms using abdominal ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) scan, or other imaging tests. |
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| | Aortic aneurysm - abdominal, thoracic symptoms and treatment |
| | If a thoracic aortic aneurysm ruptures, it causes excruciating pain high in the back and often in the chest and arms. | | | However, there is no other treatment and an untreated ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm is always fatal. | | | An aortic aneurysm is the dilatation (widening or bulge) of a portion of the aorta, usually at a weak spot in the aortic wall. |
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| | Treatment Considerations related to Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm |
| | The risks and benefits of surgery for abdominal aortic aneurysms differ from those for thoracic aortic aneurysms. | | | Abdominal aortic aneurysms are unlikely to rupture if they develop slowly, are less than four or five centimeters (about two inches) in diameter, and cause no symptoms. | | | Repair of these aneurysms can usually be accomplished with traditional abdominal surgery or with the newer endovascular surgical techniques. |
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| | Aneurysm, Aortic |
| | Aortic aneurysms usually occur in the abdomen below the kidneys (abdominal aneurysm), but may occur in the chest cavity (thoracic-- tho-RAS'ik -- aneurysm). This can happen if the wall of the aorta becomes weakened by build ups of fatty deposits called plaque. | | | Pain in the area of an aneurysm is a common symptom. | | | Aneurysms may also be due to an inherited disease such as the Marfan syndrome. |
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| | Dissecting Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm - Medical Illustration |
| | This medical exhibit depicts a dissecting thoracic aortic aneurysm from a posterior (rear) view. | | | The second image is a posterior view of the dissecting thoracic aortic aneurysm showing blood forcing its way between the walls of the descending aorta. | | | The first image shows the location of the heart, lungs and aorta in the body. |
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| | Aneurysm, Aortic |
| | Aortic aneurysms usually occur in the abdomen below the kidneys (abdominal aneurysm), but may occur in the chest cavity (thoracic -- tho-RAS'ik -- aneurysm). This can happen if the wall of the aorta becomes weakened by build ups of fatty deposits called plaque. | | | Pain in the area of an aneurysm is a common symptom. | | | Aneurysms may also be due to an inherited disease such as the Marfan syndrome. |
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| | HEALTHMEDNET ILLNESS & DISEASE URL DIRECTORY |
| | Aortic aneurysm - thoracic see Thoracic aortic aneurysm | | | Aortic and Mitral Atresia with Hypoplasic Left Heart Syndrome [nord] | | | Aortic and Mitral Atresia with Hypoplasic Left Heart Syndrome |
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| | Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm - A Thrill A Minute |
| | The X-Ray was not clear around his left lung (showed some clouding), so he was sent up for a CT. The CT identified a dissecting aortic aneurysm which commenced from the top of the arch and spiraled into his groin! | | | Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm - A Thrill A Minute | | | U pon identifying this, the registrar very promptly contacted the cardio thoracic specialist who was rostered on that day - Dr. Alan Gale. |
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| | Aortic aneurysm - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Thoracic aneurysms may be indicated by a widened mediastinum on a plain chest X-ray. | | | Aortic aneurysms are more common in the abdominal aorta, one reason for this is that elastin, the principal load bearing protein present in the wall of the aorta, is reduced in the abdominal aorta as compared to the thoracic aorta (nearer the heart). | | | Percutaneous stenting of aortic aneurysms has a lower mortality rate than an open surgical approach, and has been used in individuals with co-morbid conditions that make them a high risk for surgery. |
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| | Thoracic Aortic Center |
| | We have devised a similar method to use TEE to predict the repairability of the aortic valve among patients with aortic insufficiency undergoing surgical repair of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms (without dissection). | | | A unique method of spinal cord protection has been developed and is used to minimize the risk of neurologic deficit associated with extensive thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. | | | Clinical experience with epidural cooling for spinal cord protection during thoracic and thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair. |
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Thoracic aortic aneurysm |
| | Most non-leaking thoracic aortic aneurysms are detected by tests -- usually a chest X-ray or a chest CT scan -- run for other reasons. | | | Thoracic aortic aneurysms are caused by hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), high blood pressure (hypertension), congenital disorders such as Marfan's syndrome, trauma, or less commonly, syphilis. | | | A thoracic aortic aneurysm is a localized expansion of the wall of the aorta. |
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| | eMedicine - Aneurysm, Thoracic : Article by Bret P Nelson, MD |
| | Thoracic aortic aneurysm most commonly results from degeneration of the media of the aortic wall as well as from local hemodynamic forces. | | | The ascending thoracic aorta is generally most affected by cystic medial necrosis, whereas a descending thoracic aneurysm is primarily a consequence of atherosclerosis. | | | Consult with a vascular surgeon or a cardiac surgeon and a radiologist to determine the optimal studies for assessing the anatomy of the thoracic aneurysm. |
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| | Aortic aneurysm - abdominal, thoracic symptoms and treatment |
| | If a thoracic aortic aneurysm ruptures, it causes excruciating pain high in the back and often in the chest and arms. | | | The symptoms of a thoracic aortic aneurysm often do not occur until the aneurysm is quite large. | | | However, there is no other treatment and an untreated ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm is always fatal. |
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| | Aneurysm - Texas Heart Institute Heart Information Center |
| | Aneurysms in the lower chest and the area below your stomach (the descending thoracic and abdominal parts of the aorta) may not be as life-threatening. | | | Aortic aneurysms may cause shortness of breath, a croaky or raspy voice, backache, or pain in your left shoulder or between your shoulder blades. | | | For aortic aneurysms or aneurysms that happen in the vessels that supply blood to your arms, legs, and head (the peripheral vessels), surgery involves replacing the weakened section of the vessel with an artificial tube, called a graft. |
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| | Endovascular Stent Grafting of Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms -- Gowda et al. 124 (2): 714 -- Chest |
| | Ishimaru, S, Kawaguchi, S, Koizumi, N, et al Preliminary report on prediction of spinal cord ischemia in endovascular stent graft repair of thoracic aortic aneurysm by retrievable stent graft. | | | Gravereaux, EC, Faries, PL, Burks, JA, et al Risk of spinal cord ischemia after endograft repair of thoracic aortic aneurysms. | | | stent grafting of the descending thoracic aortic aneurysms are |
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| | Thoracic aortic dissection |
| | Aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection are distinct conditions ( Figure 1 1,2). | | | What features in the history and examination are most helpful for distinguishing thoracic aortic dissection (TAD) from acute myocardial infarction (AMI)? | | | Aortic aneurysm is a general widening of the aorta due to weakening of the media. |
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