BACKGROUND: The American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the National
Institutes of Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease …

Importance Mendelian randomization (MR) is a statistical approach that has become
increasingly popular in the field of cardiovascular disease research. It offers a way to infer …

Background The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) is a
multinational collaborative research study with> 10,000 collaborators around the world. GBD …

These guidelines, endorsed by both the EACTS and STS, represent the official viewpoint on
this topic. They show a commitment to ongoing improvement, as regular updates will be …

Aims We aim to investigate the association of the Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) with the
prevalence of hypertension in a large multiracial population in the United States. Methods …

Takayasu arteritis (TAK) refractory to conventional disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs
(DMARDs) is commonly treated with biologic DMARDs such as tocilizumab or tumor …

Bicuspid aortic valve is the most common congenital heart disease and exposes patients to
an increased risk of aortic dilation and dissection. Aortic dilation is a slow, silent process …

Background: Previous studies have shown that patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA) who
have vascular 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake at diagnosis are at increased risk for …

Aims This study aims to outline the 'true'natural history of ascending thoracic aortic
aneurysm (ATAA) based on a cohort of patients not undergoing surgical intervention …

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide and include, among
others, critical conditions of the aortic wall. Importantly, such critical conditions require …