Introduction The presence of a penetrating aortic ulcer (PAU) often indicates a severely diseased aorta. Although first described as an incidental component of dissecting aneurysms in 1934, PAU was not clearly defined as an aortic pathology until 1986 and is…
History of Fenestrated and Branched Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair Fenestrated and branched endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (FBEVAR) uses endovascular aortic devices altered to preserve flow to the renal, visceral, or brachiocephalic vessels while excluding aortic pathology in the region of…
Introduction Aortic diseases, including aortic aneurysms, are the 17th leading cause of death in the United States. Descending thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAAs) and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs) occur with an estimated incidence of 5.9 cases per 100,000 person-years. A study…
Introduction Ancient Egyptians were the first to recognize aortic aneurysms as early as 1550 bce, and Antyllus was the first to attempt treatment of aneurysms through ligation of the vessels, but this was met with poor results. , Through time…
Traumatic injury causes more than 5 million deaths annually, accounting for approximately 9% of all deaths worldwide. From 1999 to 2015 in the United States, injury was responsible for 21% of all years of potential life lost prior to age…
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) development is a complex, multifactorial process involving destructive remodeling of aortic wall connective tissue. Four interrelated factors involved in this process include: (1) chronic inflammation associated with neovascularization and increased proinflammatory cytokine production, (2) increased and…
The surgical treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) dates back centuries. Some of the initial approaches involved techniques similar, in some fashion, to modern endovascular techniques. In 1684, Moore reported on the use of large quantities of wire placed intraluminally…