A fabric tube, called a stent graft, is then placed inside the aorta to seal off the aneurysm and create a new path for blood flow. After the stent graft is expanded, the delivery tube is removed, ...

It is thought that these patients might have increased risk of a tear or rupture of the aorta during the procedure. For that reason, covered stents are considered an option in patients who have a ...

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair has undergone a remarkable transformation over the last 2 decades, primarily driven by ...

The placement of the stents relative to ... the existing Zenith TX2 Proximal Component sheath. A single stent diameter accommodates aortic luminal diameters ranging from 24 to 38 mm and is ...

Aortic coarctation is a fatal cardiovascular disease. For Stanford type B aortic coarctation, aortic endovascular isolation (TEVAR) is currently the treatment of choice and is far less invasive than ...

Treatment in the case of adults commonly involves cardiac catheter balloon dilation and stent placement in the constricted segment of the aorta. The balloon will stretch the area of narrowing ...