Abstract Background Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms (TAAs) develop asymptomatically and are
characterized by dilatation of the aorta. This is considered a life-threatening vascular …

Background: There is a need for clinical markers to aid in the detection of individuals at risk
of harboring an ascending thoracic aneurysm (ATAA) or developing one in the future …

Background Aortic aneurysm is an increasingly common vascular disorder with fatal
implication. However, there is no established diagnosis other than that based on …

Thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAAs) and aortic dissections (ADs) are among the main causes
of mortality and morbidity in Western countries. For this reason, the diagnosis, prevention …

Since aortic aneurysms (AAs) are mostly asymptomatic, but they have a high mortality rate
upon rupture, their detection and progression evaluation are clinically important issues. To …

BACKGROUND: Thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAAs) develop through an asymptomatic
process resulting in gross dilation that progresses to rupture if left undetected and untreated …

Background Human ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms (ATAAs) are life threatening and
constitute a leading cause of mortality in the United States. Previously, we demonstrated that …

Background Ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm (ATAA) is a major cause of morbidity and
mortality worldwide. The pathogenesis of medial degeneration of the aorta remains …

Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is a silent disease, often discovered at a time point that
dramatic complications, as rupture and dissection, occur. For the detection of asymptomatic …

Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) represents a major cause of mortality and morbidity in
Western countries. The natural history of TAA is indolent, with patients usually being …