Background : Although aortic valve-sparing (AVS) operations are established alternatives to
composite valve graft (CVG) procedures for patients with aortic root aneurysms, comparative …

Proteomics is the new systems biological approach to the study of proteins and protein
variation on a large scale as a result of biological processes and perturbations. The field is …

Epidemiological and experimental studies have documented both the rising burden of
diastolic heart failure (DHF) and several mechanisms that distinguish this disease from systolic …

Acute aortic dissection (AD) involves the ascending aorta in approximately two-thirds of patients.
1, 2 Chest pain is the most common feature, but clinical presentation can be varied, and …

Resident macrophages densely populate the normal arterial wall, yet their origins and the
mechanisms that sustain them are poorly understood. Here we use gene-expression profiling …

Background Current methods for aortic dissection risk assessment are inadequate for patients
with ascending aortic aneurysms associated with either bicuspid aortic valves (BAVs) or …

Objective To examine the late outcomes of reimplantation of the aortic valve (RAV) in patients
followed prospectively since surgery. Methods All 465 patients who had RAV from 1989 to …

Surgical procedures for the treatment of complex aortic arch pathology remain among the
most challenging cardiovascular operations, incurring considerable risk for death and stroke. …

Objective The purpose of the study was to provide a systematic review of the literature
reporting the contemporary early outcomes after endovascular and open repair of …

Background: Contemporary outcomes after surgical management of thoracic aortic disease
have improved; however, the impact of sex-related differences is poorly understood. Methods…