Thoracic aortic aneurysms represent a major health problem. Untreated thoracic aortic aneurysms may rupture, which has a dismal outcome. The standard treatment for thoracic aneurysms is open surgical ...

For patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms, endovascular repair results in lower perioperative mortality but a higher risk for rupture over the course of an 8-year follow-up, according to a ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning physicians that data from both clinical and industry sources suggests that the occurrence of Type III endoleaks in patients who have undergone ...

An aortocaval fistula is a rare complication of an abdominal aortic aneurysm that requires immediate surgical repair. Doctors can choose to treat it with either open or endovascular surgery. An ...

Aptus Endosystems, Inc., a medical device company developing advanced technology for endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), announced today that it received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug ...

Endovascular aneurysm repair is a minimally invasive technique for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms—life-threatening bulges in the aorta's abdominal section. However, it carries the risk of ...

SAN FRANCISCO & CAESAREA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--InSeal Medical Ltd., developer of percutaneous vascular closure devices for large bore punctures, today announced the successful treatment of three ...

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a very common cause of sudden death if left untreated. AAA is a swelling or gradual dilatation of the main artery of the body, the aorta, which can rupture once it ...

Rampart IC, a developer of radiation shielding for interventional suites, announced new data on the reduction in radiation ...

Aortic endografts are minimally invasive medical devices used in the treatment of aortic aneurysms, particularly abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms. These grafts are delivered via catheter-based ...