Background—Stiffening of the aortic wall is a phenomenon consistently observed in age and
in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). However, its role in AAA pathophysiology is largely …

Aortic aneurysm is a permanent focal dilation of the aorta. It is usually an asymptomatic
disease but can lead to sudden death due to aortic rupture. Aortic aneurysm-related …

Aortic dissection (AD) has an unfavorable prognosis. It requires early diagnosis, appropriate
treatment strategies, and suspicion to recognize symptoms; thus, it is commonly described …

Aims Aortic aneurysm/dissection (AAD) is a life-threatening disorder lacking effective
pharmacotherapeutic remedies. Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) polymorphism is tied …

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are a common but asymptomatic disease that has high
susceptibility to rupture. Current therapeutic options are limited to surgical procedures …

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are a significant medical problem with a high mortality.
The primary diagnostic code for AAA accounts for approximately 150,000 inpatient hospital …

Background Clinical decision making in abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) relies
completely on diameter. At this point, improved decision tools remain an unmet medical …

Thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA) are permanent and localized dilations of the aorta that
predispose patients to a life-threatening risk of aortic dissection or rupture. The identification …

Given the growing proportion of elderly people in Western societies and the increasing
prevalence of chronic hypertension, the management of aneurysmal aortic disease is an …

Background: Four distinguishing histopathological characteristics of thoracic aortic
aneurysms and dissections (TAADs) are the fragmentation or degradation of elastic fibers …