We hypothesize that heightened TSP-1 in the ascending thoracic aorta induces aneurysmal degeneration through its anti-angiogenic effects on the vasa vasorum. We tested this hypothesis in a rabbit ...

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This study presents a deep-learning model that quantifies thoracic aortic features from chest CT scans, improving ...

When I was invited by Endovascular Today to serve as Guest Chief Medical Editor of an edition on aortic dissection (AD), I ...

Acute cases are often caused by infective endocarditis or aortic dissection in the ascending aorta. Chronic cases, which may be symptom-free for years, result from valve deterioration, thoracic aortic ...

The abdominal aorta begins after the aorta passes through a muscle called the diaphragm, at the level of the twelfth thoracic vertebra (a spot in the upper abdomen). From there, it travels downward, ...

Vascular. 2010;18(1):41-44. As a consequence of the widespread availability of advanced diagnostic tests, thoracic aorta thrombi will continue to be diagnosed with increased frequency ...