Daily Archives: November 19, 2009

Endovascular Repair of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

Kevin L. Greason, MD, disucsses the advances in endovascular repair of thoracic aortic aneurysm.
Aneurysms affect an estimated 6 patients per 100,000 persons per year, an estimated 21,000 patients yearly in the United States. Unfortunately, these patients frequently have comorbid conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary artery disease, or renal insufficiency that can complicate [...]