Aortic aneurysm is a chronic aortic disease affected by many factors. Although it is generally
asymptomatic, it poses a significant threat to human life due to a high risk of rupture …

A new appraisal of the management of acute aortic dissection is timely because of recent
developments in diagnostic strategies (including biomarkers and imaging), endograft …

Background—Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) represents a therapeutic
concept for type B aortic dissection. Long-term outcomes and morphology after TEVAR for …

Background—Acute aortic dissection is a preventable life-threatening condition. However,
there have been no prospective population-based studies of incidence or outcome to inform …

Background Community screening to guide preventive interventions for acute aortic disease
has been recommended in high‐risk individuals. We sought to prospectively assess risk …

OBJECTIVES Acute thoracic aortic dissection (ATAD) is a devastating condition associated
with a high mortality rate. Recent reports suggest that its incidence is rising. Utilizing …

Cervical artery dissection (CeAD), a mural hematoma in a carotid or vertebral artery, is a
major cause of ischemic stroke in young adults although relatively uncommon in the general …

Background—Acute aortic dissection (AAD) is a life-threatening vascular disease without
effective pharmaceutical therapy. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are implicated in the …

Aims Whether changes in endothelial tight junctions (TJs) lead to the formation of thoracic
aortic aneurysm and dissection (TAAD) and serve as an early indicator and therapeutic …

Thoracic aortic dissection (TAD) is a highly lethal vascular disease. In many patients with
TAD, the aorta progressively dilates and ultimately ruptures. Dissection formation …