Introduction Surgical exposure of the aorta involves three main segments: the ascending aorta and aortic arch, the descending thoracic aorta, and the abdominal aorta. Depending on the pathology, either one or several of these segments will need exposure simultaneously. This…
Introduction The optimal approach to thoracic, lumbar, and sacral spine exposure depends upon the pathology to be addressed, the level or levels being treated, the patient's other comorbid factors, and the experience of the operator and other team members conducting…
A hybrid aortic repair consists of an open surgical bypass to perfuse a single or multiple vessels so that a stent-graft can be deployed across their origin(s) to treat aortic pathology. This combined approach was first used at the University…
Thrombolytic therapy is an important modality in the treatment of patients with peripheral arterial and venous thrombosis. Randomized clinical trials have compared thrombolytic therapy with traditional surgical options, thus providing guidelines for patient selection. As a therapeutic intervention, lytic therapy…