video by Lars Svensson, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, Center for Aortic Surgery and Director, Marfan Syndrome and Connective Tissue Disorder Clinic
Specialties: Adult cardiac surgery; cardio-aortic and aortic surgery, including combined valve and aneurysm surgery; minimally invasive mitral and aortic valve surgery; blood conservation; prevention of stroke and paralysis after aortic surgery; Marfan syndrome; peripheral vascular surgery; and the Maze procedure.
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Dr. Svensson discusses aortic aneurysm surgery. You will learn:
- about aortic aneurysm and risk factors for aortic aneurysm
- the importance of detecting aortic aneurysm
- when heart surgery is needed for aortic aneurysm
- types of heart surgery for aortic aneurysm in the chest (thoracic aortic aneurysm)
- heart surgery for aortic aneurysm that involves the aortic valve (Modified David Operation)
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