Aneurysm

Findings in aneurysm reported from Scientific Institute, Department of Vascular Surgery

Published in Blood Weekly, April 8th, 2010

Data detailed in 'Ten years of endovascular aortic arch repair' have been presented. Researchers in Milan, Italy conducted a study "To evaluate a 10-year single-center experience of arch endovascular aortic repair (AEVAR) using the hybrid approach. Between 1999 and 2009, 311 patients were treated with endografts for thoracic aortic pathologies."

"The aortic arch was involved in 116 (37.3%) patients (97 men; mean age 70.3±10.7 years, range 27-84). There were 83 atherosclerotic aneurysms, 21 type B dissections, and 12 other lesions whose proximal landing zones were categorized according to Ishimaru's classification as 24 zone 0, 27 zone 1, and 65 zone 2. A hybrid...

Want to see the full article?

Purchase this article for only $3.00

We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.

Welcome to NewsRx!

Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Blood Weekly

Source: Blood Weekly (2010-04-08)

NewsRx is Social

Top Medical Newsletters

Awards

Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005

Facts & Stats

NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.

Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry