Hybrid Arch Repair is a less-invasive procedure for treating aneurysms and dissections of the aortic arch. Continue reading.

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Aortic Academy: Aneurysms and Dissections of the Aorta

BadAorta.com will be starting a brand new series dedicated to educating readers of all knowledge level through a top-to-bottom approach to the Aorta.  We will be focusing on aortic dissections and aortic aneurysms.  Treatments, anatomy and important teaching points will be discussed and reviewed.

We will be posting information here on our website and also our twitter account.

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As a reader of BadAorta.com, you know the importance of quality on-line medical information.

Patient reviews are also important.  If someone is researching a particular physician or trying to find someone to take care of their medical condition, on-line reviews by patients are useful to help identify the right physician.

Just think of the success of Yelp in trying to find a good restaurant or service.

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This year, at the 54th Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Bolton Medical, Vascutek and Terumo are hosting an exciting Dinner Symposium for Heart Surgeons that are interested in learning more about advanced TEVAR and Thoracic Endograft Technologies and Therapies. Continue reading.

Endovascular repair of the ascending aorta is currently limited to patients at high surgical risk with aortic diseases originating above the sinotubular junction. A number of different endovascular technologies and approaches have been used, although no consensus exists regarding a standardized technique. Continue reading.