When John Ritter passed from an #aorticdissection a movement to raise awareness began.Many orgs were created to spread the word;medical professionals joined in.Almost 22 years later we are still raising awareness for diagnoses,after effects, med needs,support,etc. Let’s continue!

I've referred at least 12 Aortic Stenosis patients to our Central Florida surgeons and invariably they opt for surgical AVR in younger patients. Low dose warfarin with an On-X valve seems preferable to a redo at 7-10 years.

FDA Approves JenaValve’s Trilogy for Aortic Regurgitation tctmd.com/news/fda-approves-…

It’s very Encouraging that women’s outcomes are more often being looked at separately from their male counterparts.

🇬🇧 🎯 QUERY: Can a Repurposed Custom-Branched stent-graft save a life in an Aortic Emergency? 💥 When time is the enemy: Adapting custom-made technology for acute aortic emergencies. This Case Report in #EJVESForum details the successful emergency use of a repurposed triple-branched endograft to treat a symptomatic aortic arch aneurysm. 💡KEY FINDINGS: · The Challenge: An 84-year-old male presented with acute chest pain and a rapidly expanding 6.5 cm arch aneurysm following a type B aortic dissection. · The Dilemma: Total endovascular arch repair typically requires custom-made multibranched devices with a 6–12 week manufacturing delay—time this patient did not have. · The Innovation: A triple-branched endograft, originally custom-manufactured for another patient’s anatomy, was identified as a suitable fit. The procedure involved a total endovascular approach, catheterising the innominate, left common carotid, and left subclavian arteries through the device’s internal branches. · Outcome: Technical success was achieved with exclusion of the aneurysm and preservation of all supra-aortic branches. The patient was discharged on day 7 with no neurological complications. 🚀 TAKEAWAY: Resourcefulness in the Emergency Setting Custom-made multibranched endografts are the gold standard for elective arch repair but are limited by production lead times. This case highlights that "off-the-shelf" repurposing of available custom devices is a viable life-saving strategy in emergencies. Precise anatomical matching using 3D workstations remains mandatory to ensure internal branch compatibility and successful supra-aortic revascularisation. Read the full Open Access paper from @GSTTnhs 👇 ejvesvascularforum.com/artic… #EJVESForum #VascTwitter #VascularSurgery #AorticArch #TEVAR #AorticDissection #ThinkingAorta #AortaEd #MedEd #VasculaRes #SurgicalInnovation #CMD @vascularis @bazinger_z @FLareyre @MariaKatsarou14 @NicLeoneMD @ESVSmembership @EVST_ESVS @GSTTNHS @AorticDissectUK @AorticDissectUS @AorticDissectCT @JohnRitterFdn @ThinkAortaUS @AorticDissect @uk_surgeon