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Cellular phenotype transformation occurs during thoracic aortic aneurysm development [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
ObjectiveThoracic aortic aneurysms result from dysregulated remodeling of the vascular extracellular matrix, which may occur as a result of altered resident cellular function.
Chang, Eileen I.   +7 more
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Successful treatment of mycotic thoracic aortic aneurysm in collaboration with cardiovascular and general thoracic surgeons

open access: yes, 2014
We report a rare case of ruptured mycotic thoracic aortic aneurysm that required almost one month for correct diagnosis. A 71-year-old woman who had hemoptysis for several weeks was initially suspected to have lung cancer based on several examinations ...
Nagayasu, Takeshi   +7 more
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Gastric pseudoaneurysm in the setting of Loey’s Dietz Syndrome [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Loey’s Dietz syndrome is a disorder of connective tissue caused by a mutation in the genes that encode transforming growth factor (TGF) beta receptor 1 and 2.
Johston, Troy Alan, Likes, Maggie L.
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Infective endocarditis, thoracic aortitis, and mycotic aneurysm formation complicating balloon angioplasty of aortic coarctation

open access: yes, 2013
Coarctation of the aorta is a rare congenital anomaly usually accompanying bicuspid aortic valve. Adult patients with aortic coarctation can be managed either with surgery or percutaneously.
Aykan, Ahmet Cagri   +2 more
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A Comprehensive Review of Thoracic Aortic Disease in Immunosuppressed States: Clinical Signals, Mechanisms, and Implications for Surveillance

open access: yesJournal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
Background: Immune dysregulation and clinical immunosuppression are biologically plausible contributors to thoracic aortic wall vulnerability through endothelial injury, protease-mediated extracellular matrix remodeling, vascular smooth muscle cell ...
Yashraj Srivastava   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Serum fetuin-a and risk of thoracic aortic aneurysms: a two-sample mendelian randomization study

open access: yesFrontiers in Endocrinology
BackgroundRecent studies have revealed a significant decrease in serum fetuin-A levels in atherosclerotic aneurysms, indicating that fetuin-A may play a protective role in the progression of arterial calcification.
Yang Chen   +27 more
doaj   +1 more source

Experiência inicial com a utilização de sensor de pressão no tratamento endovascular de aneurismas de tórax. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Curso de Medicina.
Scur, Carlos Arthur Coelho
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Right thoracotomy approach for the management of uncommon type II endoleak after thoracic endovascular aortic repair

open access: yesJournal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
An 80-year-old male with a ruptured pseudoaneurysm after aortic dissection repair underwent thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair. The aneurysm expanded from 43 mm to 89 mm over 4 years because of type II endoleak, with computed tomography angiography ...
Yoshiyuki Kobayashi, MD   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Abdominal aortic aneurysm complicated by descending thoracic aortic dissection in a patient with TGFBR1 mutation

open access: yesEgyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics
Background We described a case of abdominal aortic aneurysm complicated by type B thoracic aortic dissection, in whom molecular analysis revealed a pathogenic TGFBR1 missense mutation.
Chen Huang, Wenwen Zhang
doaj   +1 more source

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