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Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Summary

335 relevant articles (12 outcomes, 18 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: An abnormal balloon- or sac-like dilatation in the wall of the THORACIC AORTA. This proximal descending portion of aorta gives rise to the visceral and the parietal branches above the aortic hiatus at the diaphragm.

Also Known As: Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic; Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm; Aneurysm, Thoracic Aortic; Aneurysm, Thoracoabdominal Aortic; Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracoabdominal

Key Drugs and Agents for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Lactic Acid : 1 outcome 1 study in 1 result : FDA 5 Generic
  2. glucuronyl glucosamine glycan sulfate (Vessel) : 1 outcome in 7 results : IBA
  3. allogenic effect factor (AEF) : 1 outcome in 6 results : IBA
  4. Dacarbazine (DIC) : 1 outcome in 4 results : FDA 10 Generic
  5. Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 (Gelatinase A) : 1 outcome in 3 results : IBA
  6. Warfarin (Coumadin) : 1 outcome in 2 results : FDA 20 Generic
  7. Mesylates (Mesylate) : 1 outcome in 2 results : IBA
  8. FOY 305 (camostat) : 1 outcome in 2 results : IBA
  9. Doxycycline (Vibramycin) : 1 outcome in 1 result : FDA 20 Generic
  10. Atenolol (Tenormin) : 1 outcome in 1 result : FDA 47 Generic
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Diseases Related to Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

  1. Aneurysm (Aneurysms)
  2. Pathologic Constriction (Stenosis)
  3. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
  4. Paraplegia (Spastic Paraplegia)
  5. Spinal Cord Ischemia
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Key Therapies for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

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  1. Transplants (Transplant) : 4 outcomes 6 studies in 151 results
  2. Stents : 4 outcomes 6 studies in 105 results
  3. Cardiopulmonary Bypass (Heart-Lung Bypass) : 1 outcome 1 study in 14 results
  4. Prostheses and Implants (Prosthesis) : 1 outcome in 6 results
  5. Left Heart Bypass : 2 studies in 11 results
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