These results allow us to conclude that direct-current cardioversion, even preceded by
mechanical resuscitation of short duration, does not result in myocardial damage, and that the …

Background Descending thoracic aortic surgery is linked to a high morbidity and mortality.
Thoracic endovascular stent grafts were designed to decrease perioperative risks, especially …

Purpose: To report a pitfall encountered during stenting of a complicated penetrating ulcer
of the descending thoracic aorta. Case Report: A 65-year-old man was diagnosed with a …

BACKGROUND: Thoracic stent-grafts (TSG) show excellent early and mid-term results for
localized diseases of the descending aorta. Extending TSG applications for arch pathologies …

Purpose: To report a new access technique for endovascular treatment of penetrating ulcer
of the proximal descending aorta. Technique: When traditional access routes are unavailable…

Objective Use of thoracic Stent-graft in patients with connective tissue disorders (CTD) remains
limited. We herein report 3 patients with CTD who underwent stent grafting. Methods and …

Background: Increased levels of secretary phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) activity, which accounts
for several types ofd sPLA2 including the group IIA, is associated with a higher risk of …

FIG. 1. Case 1. Aortography demonstrating aortic rupture. evant for high blood pressure
treated with β-blocking agents and gastric surgery. He was alert and hypotensive (blood …

A 45-year-old man sustained an intracerebral frontal hematoma and a contained aortic
isthmic rupture in a head-on automobile collision. Due to the intracerebral hemorrhage, open …

… François Dagenais, MD, Genevie`ve Nadeau, MD, Jean-Pierre Normand, MD, Roc
Turcotte, MD, Patrick Mathieu, MD, and Pierre Voisine, MD … Dagenais F, Lavoie P, Bauset …