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Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms

This series of podcasts is a resource for vascular specialists and other health care professionals. The podcasts are available in two file formats - Windows Media  (WMV) and Quicktime video (MOV).

To play the podcasts from this Web site, simply click on the links below (WMV or MOV). The MOV files are much larger and take longer to download; you may want to download the MOV files directly to your computer prior to playing. 

To download the files to your computer:

1. Right-click over the link and select "Save Target As"
2. Choose the file location on your computer to store the file
3. Double-click the file to view through your computer, or drag into your portable player's software (such as iTunes)

The Changing Treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms

WMV | MOV

In 2008 the FDA approved two new thoracic endografts bringing up to three the number of devices approved for the treatment of descending thoracic aneurysms. Aneurysms of the thoracic aorta (TAA) account for nearly 2,500 deaths per year mostly from rupture. They can result from infections, dissection, traumatic injuries or even inherited genetic disorders.

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