Surgery of the thoracic aorta
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Surgery is the best treatment for aortic aneurysms that are at risk of rupturing. An aortic aneurysm occurs when the aorta begins to enlarge, which often causes the layers of the aorta to separate. This process is called aortic dissection and the subsequent weakening of the outer wall can cause the aorta to rupture. For this reason, surgery is often used to replace the aorta with a Dacron graft. Cylindrical objects called stents can also be placed inside the aorta to stabilize it. Aortic aneurysms are best diagnosed by MRI scans but transesophageal echocardiograpy and aortography are also useful.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 1997
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Why I disapprove of what I do: it's indecent to glamourize a $100 meal. Or is it?
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A women describes her metamorphosis from vegetarian cook to restaurant critic for mainstream publications. She finally shed her guilt about her vocation. Eating out in the US is no longer only for the rich. Now eating out is like going to to the movies. Peoples pay more attention to what they eat.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
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ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1996
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Bouvier epoque
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French cabinetmaker Michel Bouvier migrated to the United States in 1815. His cabinetmaking prowess was but a continuing legacy of the Bouvier family, and he eventually managed to invest his hard-earned money in coal mining, real estate speculation and stock investment.
Publication Name: Colonial Homes
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 0195-1416
Year: 1992
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