The treatment of aortic lesions has already evolved with ... and recently was reported via a less invasive anterior thoracotomy approach. [12] ...

Vascular rings with left aortic arch (LAA) branching pattern ... the surgical repair can be attempted through a left thoracotomy (if it is a left arch) instead of a sternotomy.

An aneurysm refers to ballooning out of the aorta which causes aortic wall weakening. The aortic wall may continue to further expand or remain unchanged, but close surveillance is necessary. As the ...

A beveled aortic hemiarch replacement is a surgical procedure to repair an aortic aneurysm or aortic dissection in the ascending aorta and arch of the aorta. This procedure involves removing the ...

A: The aorta is the thick-walled vessel that carries blood from the heart’s left ... replace or repair an aortic valve before ...