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  2. Thoracic aortic aneurysm - Wikipedia

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    A thoracic aortic aneurysm is an aortic aneurysm that presents primarily in the thorax. A thoracic aortic aneurysm is the "ballooning" of the upper aspect of the aorta, above the diaphragm. Untreated or unrecognized they can be fatal due to dissection or "popping" of the aneurysm leading to nearly instant death.

  3. Aortic aneurysm - Wikipedia

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    Aortic aneurysm; Figure A shows a normal aorta. Figure B shows a thoracic aortic aneurysm (which is located behind the heart). Figure C shows an abdominal aortic aneurysm located below the arteries that supply blood to the kidneys. Specialty: Cardiology, Vascular surgery: Symptoms: abdominal pain and back pain: Complications: Hemorrhaging ...

  4. Familial thoracic aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection

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    Familial thoracic aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection is a very rare vascular genetic disorder, it's characterized by recurrent thoracic aortic aneurysms and aortic dissections within a family, these mentioned complications affect one or more aortic segments without any other disease being associated with them.

  5. Open aortic surgery - Wikipedia

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    In 2003, OAS was surpassed by endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) as the most common technique for repairing abdominal aortic aneurysms in the United States. [1] Depending on the extent of the aorta repaired, an open aortic operation may be called an Infrarenal aortic repair, a Thoracic aortic repair, or a Thoracoabdominal aortic repair. A ...

  6. Endovascular aneurysm repair - Wikipedia

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    Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is a type of minimally-invasive endovascular surgery used to treat pathology of the aorta, most commonly an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). When used to treat thoracic aortic disease, the procedure is then specifically termed TEVAR for "thoracic endovascular aortic/aneurysm repair."

  7. Acute aortic syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Causes can include aortic dissection (which is the most common type), [8] intramural hematoma, penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer or a thoracic aneurysm that has become unstable. [9] The potential causes of AAS are life-threatening and present with similar symptoms, making it difficult to distinguish the ultimate cause, though high resolution ...

  8. Aortic dissection - Wikipedia

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    [2] [3] Major trauma, smoking, cocaine use, pregnancy, a thoracic aortic aneurysm, inflammation of arteries, and abnormal lipid levels are also associated with an increased risk. [1] [2] The diagnosis is suspected based on symptoms with medical imaging, such as CT scan, MRI, or ultrasound used to confirm and further evaluate the dissection. [1]

  9. Thoracic aorta injury - Wikipedia

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    Thoracic aortic injury is the 2nd leading cause of death involving both blunt trauma. 80% of patients that have a thoracic aortic injury will die immediately. [4] Of the patients that do make it to be evaluated only 50% will survive 24 hours. [1] Of the patients that do survive the first 24 hours 14% develop paraplegia. [6]