Aortic Surgery Glossary

The anatomical configuration of great vessel origins from the aortic arch, with normal and variant patterns affecting su...

Surgical technique involving rerouting of arch vessels to enable proximal landing zone extension for endovascular repair...

Congenital underdevelopment of the aortic arch resulting in narrowing and potential obstruction to systemic blood flow.

Congenital heart defect characterized by complete discontinuity of the aortic arch, resulting in absence of luminal conn...

The internal luminal area of the aorta measured perpendicular to the vessel's central axis. Used to calculate flow veloc...

Elongated, kinked aortic arch without hemodynamically significant obstruction.

The effective cross-sectional area of the aortic valve opening, measured to assess severity of aortic stenosis.

The functional cross-sectional area available for blood flow through the aortic valve during systole. Key parameter for...

Surgical procedure preserving the native aortic valve while replacing the diseased aortic root.

The tangential force per unit area exerted by blood flow on the aortic wall surface.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

A combined surgical and endovascular approach for treating complex aortic arch pathology.

A connective tissue disorder frequently associated with aortic root dilatation and risk of dissection.

The anatomical boundary between the sinuses of Valsalva and the tubular portion of the ascending aorta, marking the uppe...

Thoracic endovascular aortic repair, a minimally invasive procedure using stent grafts to treat thoracic aortic patholog...

Valve-sparing aortic root replacement procedure that preserves the patient's native aortic valve while replacing the aor...