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aortic aneurysm [ā′ȯrd·ik ′an·yə‚riz·əm] (medicine) Dilation of the wall of the aorta, usually the ascending portion. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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6) 1959, DeProphetis repaired an aortobronchial fistula that had been caused by a ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysm, but his patient later died from a recurrent rupture. that provides a minimally invasive alternative to open surgery for treatment of aneurysms of the descending thoracic aorta, the GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis has had a profound impact on the lives of patients suffering from thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA). NYSE:MDT), today announced the first patient enrollments in two separate clinical trials studying the use of the Valiant Thoracic Stent Graft system for treating descending thoracic aortic aneurysms and descending thoracic aortic dissections, respectively. |
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