Nonsurgical Thoracic Aorta Repair Has Much Less Risk Of Paralysis Than Surgery

... According to two studies presented today, a nonsurgical treatment using stent-grafts to repair an injured or diseased thoracic aorta offered patients less risk of paraplegia as well as lower morbidity and mortality rates when compared to surgery. During surgical repair the patient is at increased risk of paraplegia because the thoracic aorta is clamped, cutting off blood to the spinal column. [click link for full article] ...