Most aneurysms of the descending thoracic aorta rupture unless treated surgically. Autopsy
studies in these patients indicate that rupture occurs into the esophagus in 10% of the cases …

Aortoesophageal fistula induced by atherosclerotic thoracic aortic aneurysm is rare, but is
usually a fatal disorder, with few survivors reported. We report the case of a 72-year-old man …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe our experience with endoluminal graft
repair of a variety of thoracic aorta pathologies with a commercially developed device …

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of transluminal stent-graft placement in aortic aneurysms
using postoperative enhanced spiral computed tomographic (CT) volumetric measurements …

Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare cause of gastrointestinal bleeding with high mortality.
Thoracic aorta aneurysms represent the leading cause of aortoesophageal fistula. Surgery …

Background. Aneurysms of the ascending, arch, and descending thoracic aorta are typically
managed with two operations. The first stage involves replacement of the ascending and …

Background: Thoracic aortic dissections, ruptures, fistulae, and aneurysms pose a unique
surgical challenge. Traditional repair of thoracic aortic aneurysms involves thoracotomy with …

Background We aimed to develop a simple structural model of aortic aneurysms using
computer‐assisted drafting (CAD) in order to create a basis of definition for saccular aortic …

Since the incidence of thoracic aortic aneurysms are over five cases per 100000 person-
years, patients with this entity are not infrequently evaluated by the physician in the …

Aortoesophageal fistula is a rare, frequently fatal cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
Although several causes have been described, it appears that the most common cause is …