Large aortic aneurysm and acute and chronic aortic dissection are pathologies of the aorta
requiring surgery. Recent advances in medical intervention have improved patient …

Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) is a rare condition with reported mortality ranging
between 20 and 100%. There are many etiologies of DAH. Cardiac diseases are likely …

In cases of severe carotid artery stenosis (CAS), carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is performed
to recover lumen patency and alleviate stroke risk. Under current guidelines, the decision to …

Myocardial bridging (MB) is linked to angina and myocardial ischemia and may lead to
sudden cardiac death in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). However, it …

Objective: We investigated the utility of geometric features for future AAA growth prediction.
Background: Novel methods for growth prediction of AAA are recognized as a research …

Purpose To discuss the risk factors for abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture based on
geometric and hemodynamic parameters. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the clinical …

During recent years, distraction enterogenesis has been extensively studied as a treatment
for short bowel syndrome, which is the most common cause of intestinal failure. Although …

Distraction enterogenesis has been extensively studied as a potential treatment for short
bowel syndrome, which is the most common form of intestinal failure. Different strategies …

Image‐based CFD is a powerful tool to study cardiovascular flows while 2D
echocardiography (echo) is the most widely used noninvasive imaging modality for the …

Tortuous vessels are often observed in vivo and could hinder or even disrupt blood flow to
distal organs. Besides genetic and biological factors, the in vivo mechanical loading seems …