Given the prognostic implications, aortic surgery can be the most important event in the life of a patient with Marfan syndrome, which raises questions about when to operate and which procedure to use ...

Valve-sparing techniques are increasingly being used as an alternative to total aortic root replacement (TARR), which involves a modification of the Bentall procedure. At present, however, there are ...

An aortic root aneurysm is a bulge in the first section of the aorta, where the artery joins the heart and aortic valve. Treatment for an aortic root aneurysm can help prevent serious complications.

CHICAGO, April 28, 2025 — The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) today announced the launch of its latest surgical risk calculator designed for patients undergoing ascending aorta and aortic root ...

Operative mortality fell over time, but there was a concerning uptick in recent years attributed to low-volume sites.

Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder of the connective tissues. One effect of it is that the wall of the aorta can weaken and progressively widen. The wall can tear (dissection) and possibly rupture, ...

VARANASI A team of cardiothoracic surgeons successfully performed Aortic Root Replacement surgery at the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Sir Sundar Lal Hospital, IMS-BHU. The ...

BARCELONA -- Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and beta-blockers both reduced expansion of the aortic root in patients with Marfan syndrome, according to a meta-analysis, suggesting a likely ...

Regaining Mobility in a Changing World: Understanding the Knee Replacement Surge with Dr. Dibya Singha Das ...

Hospital successfully performs high risk surgery on woman with severe heart failure: Kauvery hospital, Vadapalani, performed a rare and high-risk aortic root surgery on a 31-year-old woman with severe ...