Aortic disease is a significant cause of death in developed countries. The most common
forms of aortic disease are aneurysm, dissection, atherosclerotic occlusion and ageing …

Arterial dissections, which involve an abrupt tear in the wall of a major artery resulting in the
intramural accumulation of blood, are a family of catastrophic disorders causing major …

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 …

OBJECTIVE. We provide an outline of aortic anatomy and disease patterns, describe
methods of aortic measurement, and highlight measurement thresholds for surgical …

The use of mechanical thrombectomy for the treatment of acute childhood arterial ischemic
stroke with large vessel occlusion is increasing, with mounting evidence for its feasibility and …

Ascending aorta aneurysms (AsAA) are associated with a degeneration of the aortic wall
tissue, which leads to changes in tissue mechanical properties. Risk factors for the …

Introduction: Mitral valve prolapse and aortic root dilatation are reported in association with
hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (hEDS), but the full phenotypic spectrum of …

Objectives To describe CT features of lung involvement in patients with vascular Ehlers–
Danlos syndrome (vEDS), a rare genetic condition caused by pathogenic variants within the …

Objectives This study assessed the frequency and utility of echocardiographic examination
in patients with all forms of Ehlers‐Danlos syndrome and sought to identify clinical variables …

Aortopathy is a term most commonly used to describe a group of genetic diseases that
predispose patients to an elevated risk of aortic events including aneurysm and acute aortic …