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2. 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 ...

3. Endovascular aneurysm repair - Wikipedia

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   Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAA) involve the aorta in the chest and abdomen. As such, major branch arteries to the head, arms, spinal cord, intestines, and kidneys may originate from the aneurysm. An endovascular repair of a TAAA is only possible if blood flow to these critical arteries is preserved.

4. Thoracic aortic aneurysm - Wikipedia

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   Aneurysms in the ascending aorta may require surgery at a smaller size than aneurysms in the descending aorta. [14] Treatment may be via open or via endovascular means. [citation needed] Open surgical repair remains the gold standard for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm treatment, particularly in patients with connective tissues disease. Rates ...

5. Aortic aneurysm - Wikipedia

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   A 2023 systematic review suggested that rates of postoperative spinal cord ischaemia can be kept at low levels after open repair of thoracoabdominal aneurysm with the adequate precautions and perioperative manoeuvres. [30] The majority of the surgeons believe prophylactic lumbar drains are effective in reducing spinal cord ischaemia. [31]

6. Abdominal aortic aneurysm - Wikipedia

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   Two modes of repair are available for an AAA: open aneurysm repair, and endovascular aneurysm repair . An intervention is often recommended if the aneurysm grows more than 1 cm per year or it is bigger than 5.5 cm. [52] Repair is also indicated for symptomatic aneurysms. Ten years after open AAA repair, the overall survival rate was 59%. [53]

7. The 6 most common headache types — and when to see a doctor

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   The pain can be so intense that it can be mistaken for a brain aneurysm, Cohen noted. "Cluster headaches usually last from 15 minutes to three hours and tend to occur in cycles lasting days or ...

8. Flour Bugs Are a Real Thing—Here’s an Easy Way to ... - AOL

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   Finally, if you really want to make sure you don't open a new bag of flour to find it crawling with uninvited friends, yes, he assures, the freezing hack works: "Wheat flour can be frozen for one ...

9. Hazim J. Safi - Wikipedia

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   Hazim J. Safi, MD, FACS, (born 1946) [2] is a physician and surgeon who is well known for his research in the surgical treatment of aortic disease. Safi and his colleagues at Baylor College of Medicine were the first to identify variables associated with early death and postoperative complications in patients undergoing thoracoabdominal aortic operations. [3]