Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm (TAA), Traumatic Aortic Transection and Aortic Dissection There are many different diseases or injuries of the thoracic aorta. The most common categories are thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) which is a ballooning of the aorta, traumatic aortic transection which is a tear in the aorta wall, and aortic dissection where a small tear occurs in the inner layer of the aortic wall. See more
Thoracoabdominal aortic and pararenal abdominal aortic aneurysms Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAA) extend through the region of the visceral branch vessels while pararenal aortic aneurysms (PAAA) only extend up to the renal arteries, but do not include the visceral branch vessels. See more
Atrial Septal Defects (ASD) An atrial septal defect (ASD) is an abnormal hole (defect) in the wall (septum) between the heart's upper chambers (atria). See more
Portal Hypertension And Liver Disease For patients with portal hypertension, the GORE® VIATORR® TIPS Endoprosthesis maintains significantly increased patency compared to bare metal stent alternatives. See more