Diagnostic test accuracy of D-dimer for acute aortic dissection (AAD) has not been evaluated
by meta-analysis with the bivariate model methodology. Four databases were electrically …

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 …

OBJECTIVES To obtain predictive information regarding aortic disease, we evaluated how
blood flow inside the aortic arch was influenced by thoracic aortic aneurysms. In addition, to …

The pathophysiology of aortic dissection is poorly understood, and its risk is resistant to
medical treatment. Most studies have focused on a proposed pathogenic role of …

OBJECTIVES Recent studies have shown that aortic diameter alone is an insufficient
parameter to identify patients at risk for aortic dissection. The aim of this study was to …

Ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms (ATAAs) can lead to a dissection or rupture of the
aorta, causing death or disability of the patients. Surgical interventions used to treat this …

Chest pain is the second most common chief complaint accounting for more than 6 million
visits annually to emergency departments (EDs) in the United States. 1 The elderly make up …

Introduction The blood flow and stresses in the flap in aortic dissections are not well
understood. Validated fluid–structure interaction (FSI) simulations of the interactions …

Patients with acute aortic dissection (AAD) usually showed acute lung injury (ALI). However,
its pathogenesis is still not well defined. Apoptosis of pulmonary microvascular endothelial …

Aortic dissection (AD) is a life-threatening aortopathy with high mortality. To mimic
spontaneous AD, investigate the pathogenesis of AD and develop novel therapeutic targets …