This paper addresses clinical controversies and uncertainties regarding thoracic aortic
aneurysm and its treatment. 1) Estimating true aortic size is confounded by obliquity …

Thoracic aortic dissection (TAD) is a highly lethal vascular disease. In many patients with
TAD, the aorta progressively dilates and ultimately ruptures. Dissection formation …

There is well-documented evidence that vascular geometry has a major impact in blood flow
dynamics and consequently in the development of vascular diseases, like atherosclerosis …

Background The purpose of this study was to investigate 3D flow patterns and vessel wall
parameters in patients with dilated ascending aorta, age-matched subjects, and healthy …

Acute aortic syndromes comprise a group of potentially fatal conditions that result from
weakening of the aortic vessel wall. Pre-emptive surgical intervention is currently reserved …

Aortic dissection continues to be responsible for significant morbidity and mortality, although
recent advances in medical data assimilation and in experimental and in silico models have …

Aims Dissection and rupture of the ascending aorta are life-threatening conditions resulting
in 80% mortality. Ascending aortic replacement in patients presenting with thoracic aortic …

BACKGROUND: Type A and type B aortic dissections typically result from intimal tears
above the sinotubular junction and distal to the left subclavian artery (LSA) ostium …

Thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAAs) are a prevalent and deadly disease that, without
diagnosis and treatment, eventuates in life-threatening aortic dissection or rupture. While …

The ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm (ATAA) is a permanent dilatation of the vessel with
a high risk of adverse events, and shows heterogeneous properties. To investigate regional …