The thoracoabdominal aorta starts after the curve of the cane and extends past the arteries that deliver blood to the stomach, intestines and kidneys. An aneurysm refers to ballooning out of the aorta ...

reduced enthusiasm for hybrid repairs of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms; and evolving approaches to aortic arch operations.

Not every patient is fit for open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm ... The patient population with these types of aneurysm is often characterized by serious cardiopulmonary comorbidity, and ...