The aorta is the largest artery, transporting blood from the heart to the rest of the body. An aneurysm located in the chest is called a thoracic aortic aneurysm. There are two types of surgical repairs for a thoracic aortic aneurysm: open repair or minimally invasive repair (endovascular repair). This video shows how surgeons at UF Health perform a minimally invasive repair of a thoracic aortic aneurysm in the descending aorta.
