These guidelines, endorsed by both the EACTS and STS, represent the official viewpoint on
this topic. They show a commitment to ongoing improvement, as regular updates will be …

Aortic aneurysm (AA) and dissection (AD) are aortic diseases caused primarily by medial
layer degeneration and perivascular inflammation. They are lethal when the rupture …

Background Increasing aortic dilation increases the risk of aortic dissection. Nevertheless,
dissection occurs at dimensions below guideline-directed cut-offs for prophylactic surgery …

Thoracic aortic dissection (TAD) is a life-threatening vascular disease manifested as
intramural bleeding in the medial layers of the thoracic aorta. The key histopathologic …

Thoracic aortic disease (TAD) is often silent until a life-threatening complication occurs.
However, genetic information can inform both identification and treatment at an early stage …

Aortic dissection (AD) is a life-threatening acute aortic syndrome. There are limitations and
challenges in the discovery and application of biomarkers and drug targets for AD …

Background: Acute aortic dissection type A (AADA) is a surgical emergency with relevant
mortality and morbidity despite improvements in current management protocols. Identifying …

Background: Acute aortic dissection (AAD) is a life-threatening cardiovascular disease, with
a reported incidence rate ranging from 2.5 to 7.2 per 100,000 person-years in several …

Aortic dissection (AD) impacts around 4.8 per 100,000 individuals per year1. Intimal tears in
the descending aorta, Stanford type B aortic dissections (TBAD), account for 25–40% of …

Aortic dissections, characterized by the propagation of a tear through the layers of the vessel
wall, are critical, life-threatening events. Aortic calcifications are a common comorbidity in …