W.L.Gore & Associates
The primary objective of ARISE II is to assess the safety and effectiveness of the GORE® Ascending Stent Graft device in the treatment of lesions involving the ascending aorta and aortic arch.
Inclusion Criteria: ASG Device Alone Arm The patient is/has: 1. Ascending Aortic pathologies warranting surgical repair compatible with the treatment requirements of the ASG device meeting any of the following criteria: Aneurysm 1. Fusiform aneurysm (≥50mm or documented growth rate \>0.5cm/year) 2. Saccular aneurysm (no diameter criteria) 3. Pseudoaneurysms (\>30 days post-surgery, no diameter criteria) Non-aneurysm 4. Penetrating Aortic Ulcers (PAUs) (no diameter criteria) 5. Pseudoaneurysms, following open surgical repair of a Type A dissection (\>30 days post-surgery, no d…
Endovascular aortic repair of the ascending aorta
Endovascular aortic repair of the ascending aorta/aortic arch
Open surgical repair of the ascending aorta and/or the aortic arch