Blood mutations are tied to deadly aortic aneurysms—and osteoporosis drugs may stop them

Aortic aneurysms are characterized by abnormal enlargement of the aorta, the primary artery responsible for carrying blood ...
SciELO

Dacron® Graft Kinking Following Ascending Aorta Replacement Is Not Only a Cosmetic Issue

A 58-year-old man has undergone replacement of the ascending aorta in another hospital. A few months after surgery, the patient experienced pain in the lower limbs, shortness of breath, and ...
IEEE

Deep Learning-Driven Automated Aortic Valve Calcification Assessment in CT Calcium Score Screening Images

Abstract: Aortic valve stenosis (AVS) is the most common valvular disease and the third most common cardiovascular disease, with a growing impact in the aging population. AVS culminates in heart ...
IEEE

Towards Patient-Specific Surgical Planning for Bicuspid Aortic Valve Repair: Fully Automated Segmentation of the Aortic Valve in 4D CT

Abstract: The bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most prevalent congen-ital heart defect and may require surgery for complications such as stenosis, regurgitation, and aortopathy. BAV repair surgery ...
The New England Journal of Medicine

Early Surgery or Conservative Care for Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis at 10 Years

Among asymptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis, a previous analysis showed that the risk of a composite of death during surgery or within 30 days after surgery (called operative mortality) or ...
ahajournals.org

Assessment of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Asymptomatic People In Vivo: Measurements Suitable for Biomarker and Mendelian Randomization Studies

One strategy to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease is the early detection and treatment of atherosclerosis. This has led to significant interest in studies of subclinical atherosclerosis, ...