Aneurysms of the ascending thoracic aorta often require prophylactic surgical intervention to
resect and replace the aortic wall with a synthetic graft to avoid the risk of dissection or …

Abstract Aims Four-dimensional (4D) flow magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was
employed for the simultaneous assessment of morphometry and flow parameters along the …

Year in review: bicuspid aortopathy : Current Opinion in Cardiology Year in review: bicuspid
aortopathy : Current Opinion in Cardiology Log in or Register Subscribe to journalSubscribe Get …

Objective The purpose of the study was to assess the anticipated incremental risk of a
concomitant aortic resection performed with an aortic valve replacement. Methods Patients …

OBJECTIVES We prospectively examined functional characteristics of the aortic root and
transvalvular haemodynamic flow in order to define factors associated with the severity of …

An aortic aneurysm is a lethal arterial disease that mainly occurs in the thoracic and
abdominal regions of the aorta. Thoracic aortic aneurysms are prevalent in the …

The bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is, by far, the most common congenital cardiovascular defect
encountered by cardiovascular specialists. In the United States, the number of subjects alive …

Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) disease is associated with aortic dilatation. Timing of follow-up
and surgery is challenging. Hence, there is an unmet clinical need for additional risk …

37. Della Corte A, Quarto C, Bancone C, Castaldo C, Di Meglio F, Nurzynska D, et al.
Spatiotemporal patterns of smooth muscle cell changes in ascending aortic dilatation with …

Abstract Purpose of Review Imaging of the aortic valve and associated aortic root pathology
has historically been primarily imaged by echocardiography. Recent advances in computed …