Aortic dissections and aortic aneurysms are fatal events characterized by structural changes
to the aortic wall. The maximum diameter criterion, typically used for aneurysm rupture risk …

Inherited thoracic aortopathies denote a group of congenital conditions that predispose to
disease of the thoracic aorta. Aortic wall weakness and abnormal aortic hemodynamic …

The engineering of multifunctional biomaterials using a facile sustainable methodology that
follows the principles of green chemistry is still largely unexplored but would be very …

Objectives The objectives of this study were to investigate an association between the
magnitude of flow-mediated aortic wall shear stress (WSS) and medial wall histopathology …

Background Current methods for aortic dissection risk assessment are inadequate for
patients with ascending aortic aneurysms associated with either bicuspid aortic valves …

Rationale: There is continued debate regarding the equivalency of positive-pressure
ventilation (PPV) and negative-pressure ventilation (NPV). Resolving this question is …

Background Common respiratory illnesses, such as emphysema and chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease, are characterized by connective tissue damage and remodeling. Two …

Respiratory pathologies alter the structure of the lung and impact its mechanics. Mice are
widely used in the study of lung pathologies, but there is a lack of fundamental mechanical …

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 …

Distal airways commonly obstruct in lung disease and despite their importance, their
mechanical properties are vastly underexplored. The lack of bronchial experiments restricts …