Smoking, gender, age, high blood pressure and medical history are the most common risk factors of aneurysm. Dr. Athanassios Tsoukas, Vascular Surgeon with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, explains men are more prone to suffer aneurysm. He also talks about …
If someone has a tiny aneurysm, he should control risk factors such as smoking, diabetes and high blood pressure for having a normal life. But if the aneurysm is over five centimeters, it’s important to see a doctor. Dr. Athanassios …
Repair is the main option in cases of aneurysm. Dr. Athanassios Tsoukas, Vascular Surgeon with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, explains, with a prototype, how the specialists do the procedure and what complications can occur during the recovery process of …
Chest pain, back pain, wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, and hoarseness are some symptoms of aortic aneurysm. Dr. Marco Bologna, Cardiothoracic Surgeon with Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, explains what you should do if you feel any of these symptoms.…
With a 3D digital imaging of the blood vessels, Dr. Guilherme Dabus, Director of the Interventional Neuroradiology Fellowship Program with Baptist Health Neuroscience Center, explains how aneurysms can happen.
He describes how physicians do procedures for treating ischemic strokes and …
The 3D printer technology is extremely useful in several cases such as complex aneurysms, explains Dr. Italo Linfante, Medical Director of Interventional Neuroradiology & Endovascular Neurosurgery with Baptist Health Neuroscience Center, who also affirms physicians can model the exact AVM …
Barry Katzen, Founder and Chief Medical Executive at Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, says when the artery is dilated two and a half times normal there is a risk of rupture. He points out these aneurysms tend to be localized …
An open surgery for an aortic aneurysm has risks, such as bleeding, infection, heart problems, stroke, and respiratory failure, among others. Dr. Marco Bologna, Cardiothoracic Surgeon with Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, explains the risks that any open-heart surgery has, …
