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“Significant aortic dilatation is noted during pregnancy in women with underlying Aortapathy,Pre-existing systemic hypertension is associated with larger aortic diameters prior to pregnancy. More research on a larger study population however is needed”.

“Valve-in-valve (ViV) transcatheter aortic valve implantation (ViV-TAVI) in patients w/failed bioprostheses…as an alternative to redo surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR).”..

Vascular Medical Advancements we all should be proud of!

This week's member spotlight features adult #cardiac surgeon Eric Roselli from Cleveland Clinic Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular & Thoracic. Read Eric E. Roselli's bio and read his advice for trainees: aats.org/aats-member-sp…

TAVR explant is the fastest growing cardiac surgical operation. Some cases require radical debridement of the aortomitral curtain. Check out our approach to this Lenox Hill Hospital. jtcvstechniques.org/article/S2666-…

Today marks 10 years of Aortic Dissection Support Group on FB!This strong & close knit community started with a group of about 40 & at the time was the only Private AD group on FB, an important feature for many. Now at almost 6k members, it’s the largest Internat’l AD FB group!

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🔥New European Society of Cardiology guidelines for #Aortic diseases are out and I am glad to see the work developed during my recent aortic fellowship under Ibrahim Sultan and Derek Serna-Gallegos MD at Pitt Cardiothoracic Surgery Department making its way into the guidelines. Important information about #TEVAR in #AorticDissection #IMH

It’s Aortic Dissection Awareness Day 9/19/2024! Let’s all do our part to get the symptoms, diagnoses protocol, treatment standards, and available support systems out to everyone! ( including Physicians, hospitals, emergency responders, imaging and rehabilitation centers, etc.)❤️

PTSD amongst Aortic Dissection is common;Health professionals are recognizing this more and more. As we know, it’s treatable and recognizing this will cut down on Emergency Room and Dr. Visits as well as improve Lives and outcomes. heart.org/en/news/2018/1…

Happy New Years! Resolutions often are made at this time of year.Many involve promises to better our health. Many ignore our mental health, which is at least as important as our Physical Health.Consider joining a Support Group like AorticDissectionSupportGroup(link above) on FB!

Lower Household Income (measured Qtly in this study) is associated with higher rates of mortality remission in patients having had Open Repair if Acute Aortic Dissection Type A. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38382156/

Women with Aortic Dissection may have different initial symptoms than men, such as shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting,abdominal or back pain (common with gastrointestinal issues or musculoskeletal problems) which can lead to more frequent misdiagnoses. darwynhealth.com/heart-health/h…

Proactive MCS utilization may save lives in Cardiac emergencies!! pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11…

Follow up care in TEVAR patients is important.

Post diagnostic and post operative Blood Pressure Monitoring essential in #AorticDissection patients. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Survival disadvantage in tissue vs mechanical heart valve? New studies indicate the choice shouldn’t be between Reop vs warfarin rather focus should be on longer survival rates in general.

Open Repair remains the “gold standard” for Aortic Arch aneurysms and dissections, however in high risk patients. TEVAR is alternative method. link.springer.com/article/10.100…