The Society for Vascular Surgery released a guideline around the appropriate care and treatment of visceral aneurysms. 1. SVS created the guideline to help clinicians make educated decisions around ...

Bassett Medical Center completed its first TAMBE vascular procedure in October using its hybrid operating room, reducing ...

A novel treatment developed by UCSF vascular surgeons has been used in a first-of-its-kind operation to repair a life-threatening aneurysm in the patient’s aortic arch, which carries blood from the ...

People who don't realize they're living with an abdominal aortic aneurysm may face a sudden aortic rupture or tear and massive, catastrophic bleeding. However, others lucky enough to know in advance ...

Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is a surgical treatment for an abdominal aortic aneurysm, a bulge in the wall of your aorta. The aorta, your body’s largest blood vessel, starts at your heart and ...

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) occurs in 5% of men and 1% of women over the age of 65. AAA rupture is fatal in 80%–90% of cases when pre-hospital deaths are included. Thus, elective repair should be ...

Dr. Marc A. Passman is a professor of surgery and currently serves as the director of the UAB Vein Program and UAB Vein Center. Dr. Passman is a board-certified specialist in vascular surgery, ...

Healthgrades named the recipients of its 2023 Specialty Excellence Awards, and the list includes the top hospitals for vascular surgery. The hospitals in this ranking demonstrated excellent patient ...

Thoracic aneurysm open surgery is a treatment for a thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA), a bulge in your aorta. The aorta, your body’s largest blood vessel, begins at your heart and extends into your ...

A team of vascular surgeons at Allegheny General Hospital is one of the first in the country to advance the care of complex aortic aneurysms by utilizing a cutting-edge intra-operative positioning ...

Jan. 19 -- MONDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) -- In some cases of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm, minimally invasive repair could be more effective at saving lives than traditional open surgery.