When is it time to operate on an aortic aneurysm? That depends on its location and type. Eric Roselli, MD, discusses types of aortic aneurysm.
All About the Aorta (Video)
For the body’s largest blood vessel, the aorta, understanding its various sections is important because treatment methods depend on the location of an aortic aneurysm.
Celtics’ Player Back on the Court after Heart Surgery
Aortic aneurysms often go undetected. Basketball player Jeff Green’s early diagnosis led to a successful surgery at Cleveland Clinic.
Blocked Aorta May Not Need a Big Operation (Video)
A blocked aorta usually means a big procedure for most patients. Cleveland Clinic's Daniel Clair, MD, chair of Vascular Surgery tells how minimally invasive treatment options, including balloon angioplasty, are being used at Cleveland Clinic to speed recovery and get patients home sooner.
Covering the Angles in Aortic Stent Grafting: Part 2
Endografts are amazing devices that are able to branch and twist to meet the needs of patients. Learn how they're reshaping treatment of aortic aneurysms.
Covering the Angles in Aortic Stent Grafting: Part 1
What is an aortic aneurysm? Daniel Clair, MD, explains the basics of the ballooning effect in this big, hardy blood vessel.
TAVR Gets Wider Approval (Video)
Too old. Too sick. What happens when you need a new aortic valve and surgery isn’t an option? An amazing new technique delivers a new valve directly to the aortic root without surgery, as shown in this inspiring video.
Gender Gap in Aortic Repair Compare
A new study shows that women undergoing EVAR had a higher incidence of complications.
Patient’s Tenacity Fuels Positive Recovery
John Carr had his aortic valve, aortic root and ascending aorta replaced at Cleveland Clinic by Dr. Eric Roselli. Now, he's back to playing rugby again. Mr. Carr shares his story.
3-D Printers: Hit "Print." Get Organ.
They aren’t real aortas, but startlingly detailed models of actual diseased aortas, created on a 3-D printer from data acquired by CT scans.
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