Systemic vasculitides are multisystem blood vessel disorders, which are defined by the size
of the vessel predominantly affected, namely small, medium, or large vessels. The term …

Surgical aortic specimens are usually examined in Pathology Departments as a result of
treatment of aneurysms or dissections. A number of diseases, genetic syndromes (Marfan …

Acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) is still one of the most challenging diseases that
cardiac surgeons encounter. This review is based on the current literature and includes the …

Objectives: IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is an immune-mediated fibroinflammatory
condition that can affect multiple organs and lead to tumefactive, tissue-destructive lesions …

Immunoglobulin G4‐related disease (IgG4‐RD) is an uncommon disorder that demonstrates
characteristic clinicopathologic features including sclerosing lesions with storiform fibrosis …

Abstract Purpose of Review To discuss and summarize the latest evidence on imaging
techniques in giant cell arteritis (GCA) and Takayasu arteritis (TAK). This is a report on the …

Although primarily a lung disease, extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) can affect any organ or
system. Of these, cardiovascular complications associated with disease or drug toxicity …

Of the clinical practice guideline of the Japanese Circulation Society concerning aortic
diseases, the Guidelines on Diagnosis and Treatment of Aortic Dissection (first edition) were …

Background Alterations in the anatomic and biomechanical properties of the ascending
aorta (AAo) can give rise to various vascular pathologies. The aim of the current study is to …

Objectives To investigate the clinicopathologic features of patients with giant cell arteritis
(GCA) who had thoracic aorta aneurysm or dissection surgery. Methods Patients who had …