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Zones Of The Aorta
As a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist and intensivist, I care for many patients in the OR and ICU who have aortic aneurysms…
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TEVAR For Aorto-Esophageal Fistula
Aorta-esophageal fistula is an abnormal communication between the aorta and esophagus leading to life-threatening exsanguination via the GI tract. This…
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Type A Dissection
Acute ascending aortic dissection (type A) is a true surgical emergency. Arterial walls are comprised of the intima (innermost layer),…
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Superior Vena Cava (SVC) Syndrome
Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome is characterized by facial plethora, upper body venous engorgement, chest pain, soft tissue swelling, dyspnea,…
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Lumbar Drain
Lumbar drains are a mainstay for spinal cord protection when patients undergo operations like thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) repairs and…
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May-Thurner Syndrome
May-Thurner syndrome (MTS) involves iliocaval venous compression most often attributed to compression of the left iliac vein between the lumbar…
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Inari FlowTriever
Pulmonary embolism (PE) refers to an obstruction of the pulmonary arterial system and is the third leading cause of cardiovascular…
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Screening For Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
As a cardiac anesthesiologist, I’ve been involved in my fair share of open and endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repairs.…
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