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New stent graft offers hope for aortic tear patients
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new device called the GORE® Ascending Stent Graft to treat a serious tear in the main artery from the heart (aortic dissection). Twenty-one people with a specific type of tear received the stent graft through a small incision. The main goal was to see if the p…
Matched conditions: AORTIC DISSECTION
Sponsor: W.L.Gore & Associates • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Mini ultrasound inside aorta could save organs after emergency surgery
Diagnosis CompletedThis pilot study tested whether a small ultrasound device placed inside the aorta can quickly identify organs not getting enough blood after surgery for aortic dissection (a tear in the main artery). The device was used in 50 patients right after repairing the tear. The goal was …
Matched conditions: AORTIC DISSECTION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: London Health Sciences Centre • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Tiny MRI study peers inside aorta after emergency repair
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 5 people with a torn aorta (aortic dissection) who needed a stent to fix it. Researchers used special MRI scans before and after surgery to measure blood flow changes in the aorta. The goal was to see if MRI can help doctors understand how well the treatment …
Matched conditions: AORTIC DISSECTION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Brain complications after emergency aortic surgery linked to longer ICU stays
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study reviewed medical records of 274 adults who had emergency surgery for a torn aorta (aortic dissection). Researchers looked at how often patients had brain complications like stroke or coma after surgery and whether those complications led to longer stays in the intensiv…
Matched conditions: AORTIC DISSECTION
Sponsor: China Medical University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC