Assessment of hemodynamic conditions in the aorta following root replacement with composite valve-conduit graft [PDF]
, 2015 This paper presents the analysis of detailed hemodynamics in the aortas of four patients following replacement with a composite bio-prosthetic valve-conduit.
Athanasiou, T +6 more
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Fibulin-4 is essential for maintaining arterial wall integrity in conduit but not muscular arteries [PDF]
, 2017 Homozygous or compound heterozygous mutations in fibulin-4 (FBLN4) lead to autosomal recessive cutis laxa type 1B (ARCL1B), a multisystem disorder characterized by significant cardiovascular abnormalities, including abnormal elastin assembly, arterial ...
Broekelmann, Thomas J +5 more
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Huge thrombus in the ascending aorta: a case report and literature review
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2019 BackgroundA floating thrombus in the ascending aorta is occasionally found in clinical practice. The treatment for such lesions is poorly defined and mainly depends on the clinical experience of the surgeons.Case presentationWe herein report a case ...
Baogang Wang +3 more
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Fate of the Aortic Arch Following Surgery on Aortic Root and Ascending Aorta in Bicuspid Aortic Valve. [PDF]
, 2018 BACKGROUND: Recent guidelines support more aggressive surgery for aneurysms of the ascending aorta and root in patients with bicuspid aortic valve. However, the fate of the arch after surgery of the root and ascending aorta is unknown.
Bilkhu, R +11 more
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Transforming growth factor serum concentrations in patients with proven non-syndromic aortopathy
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022 BackgroundThe mechanism underlying aortic dilatation is still unknown. Vascular dilatation is thought to be the result of progressive aortic media degeneration caused by defective vascular matrix hemostasis, including TGF-β1 dysregulation.
Mikita Karalko +6 more
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Penetrating Ulcer of the Ascending Aorta
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2011 ![Figure][1] A 77-year-old woman underwent coronary artery bypass grafting in 2002. The surgeon noted a mass on the ascending aorta, adjacent to the innominate artery. He performed an off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting procedure to avoid manipulation of the aorta.
Nicholas T. Kouchoukos +1 more
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Thoracic endovascular aortic repair for the ascending aorta: experience and pitfalls.
Journal of Visualized Surgery, 2018 Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) of the ascending aorta is a developing alternative treatment strategy, which currently is specifically aimed at patients who are too high risk for open surgery. TEVAR has been applied to patients with a variety
Ryan P Plichta, G. Hughes
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Unexpected limited chronic dissection of the ascending aorta
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2008 We report a rare case of a limited chronic dissection of the ascending aorta that was accidentally discovered at operation performed for severe aortic stenosis and moderate to severe dilatation of the ascending aorta.
Asta Angiolino +7 more
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Targeting interleukin-1β protects from aortic aneurysms induced by disrupted transforming growth factor β signaling [PDF]
, 2017 Aortic aneurysms are life-threatening conditions with effective treatments mainly limited to emergency surgery or trans-arterial endovascular stent grafts, thus calling for the identification of specific molecular targets.
Bizzotto, Dario +13 more
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