Aortic dissection, occurring following a separation of the layers constituting the complex
vascular walls, leads to the formation of a 'false'lumen and disrupts the regulation of aortic …

Objectives: heritable connective tissue abnormalities and arterial hypertension may
predispose to aortic dissection. This study evaluates gene expression profiles in the acutely …

Type A aortic dissection is an acute condition that requires urgent surgical intervention.
However, in a subset of patients, aortic dissections go undiagnosed and become chronic …

Objective This review aims to synthesize the existing knowledge on the etiological process
leading to type A aortic dissection (TAAD) and to clarify the relationship between …

Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyze systematically the morphology of aortal
segments of Type A dissection. Methods: Nineteen patients were operated on for Type A …

Aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition caused by a tear in the intimal layer of the
aorta or bleeding within the aortic wall, resulting in the separation (dissection) of the layers …

Aortic dissection (AD) is a critical cardiovascular condition with the potential for devastating
consequences. This study evaluated the histological changes in the aorta wall in patients …

In this manuscript, we review the etiology, classification, clinical manifestation, behavior,
management and outcomes of aortic dissection. We emphasize the importance of genetics …

A recent publication in a national newspaper in the UK reported the sudden and unexpected
death of an apparently fit and well 50-year-old female returning from holiday after …

OBJECTIVES We aimed to identify a phenotype of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm
(TAA), which, more than others, evolves into type A dissection (TAD). METHODS Aortic …