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This leads me to wonder: a common failure mode of the aorta is Aortic Dissection[2] in which the tube delaminates.

It is easy to include aortic dissection in differential along with other things that could kill you quickly (e.g.

This article is referring to the aortic root which cannot be stinted due to its proximity to the heart.

The new valve and about 7 inches of new Dacron aortic arch were sewed in.

Only fairly recently has it been discovered exactly how well Da Vinci understood the workings of the aortic valve and blood flow.

This to repair an ascending aortic dissection that terminates in my left iliac.

Some surgical operations, such as repairs of aneurysms of the aortic arch, are performed using deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (Connoly et al., 2010).

The infected gall bladder and aortic flutter came with no warning too.

I don't have Marfan's, but I did suffer a ascending aortic dissection in aug 2009.

My aorta was 6.5cm in diameter before they found the ascending dissection, which started about 1mm from the aortic root, and terminates in my left iliac.

A massive heart infarct or other fatal incident (aortic rupture, lung embolism) must be ruled out through an autopsy which is strongly indicated, if not taken.

I have had two open heart surgeries, three valve replacements, one valve repair, and an ascending aortic aneurism repaired with a Dacron graft.

At age 60 a gradually increasing "murmur" led to a diagnosis of Aortic Ectasia[0], a stretching of the ring of muscle that is the base for the aortic valve.

As a medical student you'll appreciate that I have a 3-4" stint replacing a section of my aorta, starting about 1mm away from the aortic root.

(It's reputed to be one of the most painful experiences possible.) My wonder is: while the "hose-wrap" fix described in this article might prevent ruptures, would it be an effective preventative for aortic dissection?