Recent studies show that hyperactivation of mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin) signaling plays a causal role in the development of thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection. Modulation of PP2A ...

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA): A localized enlargement of the abdominal aorta, which can lead to rupture and significant health risks. Wall Shear Stress (WSS): The frictional force exerted by ...

Computed tomography (CT) of the chest and abdomen performed on the first day of hospitalization identified aortic dissection from the aortic arch to the abdominal aorta at the level of the renal ...

Later during the night, he complained of acute abdominal pain, with repeat examination revealing generalised abdominal ... Case reports of aortic dissection are relatively rare and included a left ...

Patients who have been diagnosed with an aneurysm or dissection of the aortic arch are typically candidates for Total Aortic Arch Replacement. Other conditions that may require aortic arch replacement ...

Objective Chronic abdominal aortic occlusive disease (CAAOD) is an uncommon manifestation of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), impacting cardiovascular health and peripheral arterial circulation. We ...

Aortocoronary dissection with extension to the suprarenal abdominal aorta: a rare complication after percutaneous coronary ... Histologic changes in the normal aging aorta: implications for dissecting ...

Figure 1 Posteroanterior and Lateral Films of the Chest, Demonstrating an Ascending Aortic Aneurysm, with Hyper-trophy of the Left Ventricle and Some Enlargement of the Left Atrium. On the 10th ...

The SOSVASC group is the connective link for persons involved in vascular research. Associate professor Rebecka Hultgren, Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, STAR-Stockholm Aneurysm Research ...