New stent aims to fix deadly aortic tears without open surgery
Disease control
Ongoing
This study tests a new stent-graft (the Talos system) to treat thoracic aortic dissection, a life-threatening tear in the chest's main artery. About 320 adults across 5 hospitals will receive the stent and be followed for 2 years. The goal is to see if the stent's special design …
Sponsor: Qingyou Meng • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 12, 2026 13:42 UTC