Rare cardiac procedure performed successfully at Vizag hospital

A Vizag hospital successfully performs a pioneering hybrid procedure for chronic Type B Aortic Dissection, marking a regional medical milestone.
Baylor College of Medicine

Beveled Aortic Hemiarch Replacement

A beveled aortic hemiarch replacement is a surgical procedure to repair an aortic aneurysm or aortic dissection in the ascending aorta and arch of the aorta. This procedure involves removing the ...
Medical News Today

What to know about aortic dissection

An aortic dissection happens when tears appear in the inner lining of the aorta, which is the main artery leaving the heart. Blood surges into the tears, causing the aorta lining to split, or dissect.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Aortic remodelling hybrid stent insertion during surgical repair of an acute type A aortic dissection

An aortic dissection is a serious condition in which a tear occurs in the inner layer of the aorta. Blood flows through the tear and into the wall of the aorta. This forces the inner and middle layers ...
Healthline

Aortic Dissection vs. Aneurysm: What’s the Difference?

An aortic aneurysm occurs when a weak aortic wall stretches, causing it to bulge. An aortic dissection occurs when there’s a tear in the aortic wall, which can be fatal if not treated immediately. The ...
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Personalised external aortic root support (PEARS) using mesh to prevent aortic root expansion and aortic dissection in people with Marfan syndrome

Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder of the connective tissues. One effect of it is that the wall of the aorta can weaken and progressively widen. The wall can tear (dissection) and possibly rupture, ...