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 …

Abstract Aim The “2022 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Aortic
Disease” provides recommendations to guide clinicians in the diagnosis, genetic evaluation …

Hemodynamic factors, induced by pulsatile blood flow, play a crucial role in vascular health
and diseases, such as the initiation and progression of atherosclerosis. Computational fluid …

Bicuspid aortic valve disease is the most common congenital cardiac disorder, being
present in 1% to 2% of the general population. Associated aortopathy is a common finding in …

Although hundreds of samples obtained from ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms (ATAA)
of patients undergoing elective surgical repair have already been characterized …

Objectives: In thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) of the ascending aorta (AA), AA is
progressively dilating due to the weakening of the aortic wall. Predicting and preventing …

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

Rupture of aneurysms and acute dissection of the thoracic aorta are life-threatening events
which affect tens of thousands of people per year. The underlying mechanisms remain …

Aneurysms of the ascending aorta (AsAA), ie, a progressive and localized dilatation of the
first part of the aorta, represent a severe life-threatening condition, often occurring with no …

Abstract Aim The “2022 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Aortic
Disease” provides recommendations to guide clinicians in the diagnosis, genetic evaluation …