Aortic Surgery Glossary

Congenital heart defect characterized by abnormal communication between the ascending aorta and pulmonary artery.

Surgical incision into the aortic wall, typically performed for access during cardiac or aortic procedures.

A cardiac surgical technique involving replacement of the aortic root, aortic valve, and reimplantation of coronary arte...

A congenital malformation where the aortic valve has two leaflets instead of the normal three.

Radiographic appearance on imaging where endograft material tapers to a point, resembling a bird's beak, often indicatin...

Selective blood flow maintenance to critical aortic branch vessels during complex aortic surgery to prevent organ ischem...

A modified surgical approach where coronary arteries are reimplanted as 'buttons' of aortic wall tissue during aortic ro...

Solution used to arrest the heart during cardiac surgery while providing myocardial protection and preservation.

Procedure involving spinal catheter placement to reduce cerebrospinal fluid pressure during aortic surgery to minimize s...

Complete cessation of blood circulation during cardiac surgery, typically achieved through cardiopulmonary bypass and hy...

Duration of complete cessation of blood circulation during cardiac surgery, typically measured from aortic cross-clamp t...

A congenital narrowing of the aorta, typically near the ductus arteriosus insertion site.

Abnormal joining of aortic valve leaflet commissures, typically seen in congenital aortic stenosis.

A system for categorizing thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms based on anatomical extent and organ involvement.

The distance from the aortic annulus to the free edge of the aortic valve cusp at the point of commissural attachment, c...

A valve-sparing aortic root replacement technique that preserves the native aortic valve.

A system for categorizing aortic dissections based on the anatomical extent and involvement of the ascending aorta.

A two-stage surgical technique for extensive thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair involving staged reconstruction.

Persistent blood flow into the aneurysm sac after endovascular repair, classified by location and mechanism.

Endovascular aneurysm repair using stent-grafts to exclude aneurysms from circulation.

Complete or partial clotting of blood within the false channel of an aortic dissection.

An endovascular technique using custom grafts with openings to preserve blood flow to visceral arteries during aneurysm...

A hybrid technique combining open arch replacement with antegrade stent-graft deployment into the descending aorta.

A surgical procedure involving replacement of the ascending aorta and partial aortic arch, typically including the lesse...