Aortic disease is a significant cause of death in developed countries. The most common
forms of aortic disease are aneurysm, dissection, atherosclerotic occlusion and ageing …

Clinical assessment of arterial stiffness relies on noninvasive measurements of regional
pulse wave velocity or local distensibility. However, arterial stiffness measures do not …

While central (carotid-femoral) foot-to-foot pulse wave velocity (PWV) is considered to be the
gold standard for the estimation of aortic arterial stiffness, peripheral foot-to-foot PWV …

Artery remodeling, described as a change in artery structure, may be responsible for the
increased risk of cardiovascular disease with aging. Although the risk for stroke is known to …

Arteries are composed of multiple constituents that endow the wall with proper structure and
function. Many vascular diseases are associated with prominent mechanical and biological …

It was recently demonstrated by our group that the delamination strength of ascending
thoracic aortic aneurysms (ATAA) was lower than that of control (CTRL, non-aneurysmal) …

The aorta possesses a micro-architecture that imparts and supports a high degree of
compliance and mechanical strength. Alteration of the quantity and/or arrangement of the …

Objective Ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm (ATAA) in patients with bicuspid aortic valve
(BAV) commonly dilate asymmetrically compared with patients with tricuspid aortic valve …

Aortic dissections associate with medial degeneration, thus suggesting a need to
understand better the biophysical interactions between the cells and matrix that constitute …

To improve the current treatment for vascular diseases, such as vascular grafts, intravascular
stents, and balloon angioplasty intervention, the evaluation of the native blood vessel …