ライフサイエンスコーパス: ascending aorta

1 l dissection (flow in the false lumen of the ascending aorta).

2 oma (5 with and 5 without involvement of the ascending aorta).

3 tween the pulmonary arterial truncus and the ascending aorta).

4 infusion induces aneurysmal pathology in the ascending aorta.

5 biting Ang II-induced SMC hyperplasia of the ascending aorta.

6 ns, with the exception of hyperplasia of the ascending aorta.

7 ion of aortic valve malformation and dilated ascending aorta.

8 y bypass grafts, and 5 (16%) had a porcelain ascending aorta.

9 maintaining the structural integrity of the ascending aorta.

10 vious operation involving a cardiac valve or ascending aorta.

11 and accelerated expansile remodeling of the ascending aorta.

12 ) was induced in felines by constricting the ascending aorta.

13 r the left coronary artery, aortic root, and ascending aorta.

14 ng confocal microscopy and normalized to the ascending aorta.

15 ssure overload caused by constriction of the ascending aorta.

16 und to have severe AAD in the aortic arch or ascending aorta.

17 osclerotic lesion size was quantified in the ascending aorta.

18 60 and 100 secs after cross-clamping of the ascending aorta.

19 percent) had aortic dissection involving the ascending aorta.

20 problems of dilatation and dissection of the ascending aorta.

21 the tip of the tubing was positioned in the ascending aorta.

22 mice to study vascular calcification in the ascending aorta.

23 t transplant consisting of a donor heart and ascending aorta.

24 m after composite aortic graft repair of the ascending aorta.

25 n treated with prosthetic replacement of the ascending aorta.

26 D usually requires urgent replacement of the ascending aorta.

27 260 HU in the left atrium, and 252 HU in the ascending aorta.

28 significantly from those obtained using the ascending aorta.

29 tation following surgical replacement of the ascending aorta.

30 n the left ventricle, associated valves, and ascending aorta.

31 or diffuse dilatation of the aortic root and ascending aorta.

32 n and peak systolic wall shear stress in the ascending aorta.

33 egion behind the sternum and anterior to the ascending aorta.

34 sity and impaired SMC differentiation in the ascending aorta.

35 s and flow eccentricity were assessed in the ascending aorta.

36 part, because of spontaneous rupture of the ascending aorta.

37 analyzed 74 patients with dissection of the ascending aorta.

38 ulus and produces a force that stretches the ascending aorta.

39 olumes of interest (VOIs) defined within the ascending aorta.

40 e in diameter that is most pronounced in the ascending aorta.

41 3.8+/-1.8 mm/m(2); P=0.008) and the proximal ascending aorta (13.8+/-1.9 versus 14.1+/-1.9 mm/m(2); P

42 nd diffuse dilatation of the aortic root and ascending aorta (16.2% versus 7.3%, P<0.001) than women.

43 helical flow in the ascending aorta, larger ascending aortas (18.3+/-3.3 versus 15.2+/-2.2 mm/m(2);

44 579); main pulmonary artery, 261 (169, 353); ascending aorta, 191 (121, 261); superior vena cava, 137

45 n of the EAC was monitored by (1) TEE of the ascending aorta, (2) pulsed-wave Doppler of the right ca

46 icantly increased pulse wave velocity in the ascending aorta (3.4 versus 2.3 m/s for PAH and controls

47 duced by the dissection were observed in the ascending aorta (40.1 [36.6; 45.3] mm vs. 52.9 [46.1; 58

48 follows: main pulmonary artery, 56 (44, 68); ascending aorta, 41 (29, 53); superior vena cava, 29 (15

49 ion increased lesion size 2-fold in both the ascending aorta (50 642 +/- 12 515 versus 112 399 +/- 13

50 ters were sinus of Valsalva, 54.5 (5) mm and ascending aorta, 54.7 (6) mm.

51 ion of the aortic root (AR) or supracoronary ascending aorta (AA) in patients without genetically tri

52 It was highest at the ascending aorta (AA) with COVs of 3.6% for intraobserver

53 Flow was measured in the ascending aorta (AAo) and main pulmonary artery (MPA).

54 ood flow was analyzed to investigate altered ascending aorta (AAo) hemodynamics in bicuspid aortic va

55 Flow measurements were made in the ascending aorta (aAo), mid-descending aorta, main pulmon

56 gical repair is optimal for treating type A (ascending aorta) AAS, whereas thoracic endovascular aort

57 termined using the augmentation index in the ascending aorta (AIaa) and distal descending aorta (AIda

58 ment of a perivascular flow probe around the ascending aorta and a pressure volume conductance cathet

59 aneurysm, coarctation, and dissection of the ascending aorta and aortic arch are often associated con

60 o the smooth muscle layer of the wall of the ascending aorta and aortic arch.

61 luded the following: type 1, dilation of the ascending aorta and aortic root; type 2, isolated dilati

62 Contemporary outcomes for ascending aorta and arch replacement in North America ar

63 Current outcomes for ascending aorta and arch replacement in North America ar

64 y was to characterize operative outcomes for ascending aorta and arch replacement on a national scale

65 Reduced blood flow in the fetal ascending aorta and at the aortic isthmus was associated

66 ith adalimumab compared with controls in the ascending aorta and carotids.

67 Aortic dissections originating in the ascending aorta and descending aorta have been classifie

68 % CI: 80, 84) compared with reader 2 for the ascending aorta and descending aorta, respectively.

69 associated with vascular inflammation in the ascending aorta and entire aorta, and positively associa

70 d with systolic pressure augmentation in the ascending aorta and has the potential to worsen afterloa

71 elative K(i) differences calculated with the ascending aorta and internal carotid IDIFs dropped to 7.

72 acute aortic dissection (TB-AAD) spares the ascending aorta and is optimally managed with medical th

73 eurysms that is particularly confined to the ascending aorta and its branches.

74 hat can lead to narrowing or blockage of the ascending aorta and other arterial vessels.

75 increased number of elastic lamellae in the ascending aorta and progressive aortic root dilation as

76 ium contrast was significantly higher at the ascending aorta and proximal arch at 1.5 T for volunteer

77 ed implantation technique in which the donor ascending aorta and pulmonary artery are sutured end-to-

78 sac as it was remodeled into the base of the ascending aorta and pulmonary trunk, the distal truncus

79 tract (OFT) and subsequently the base of the ascending aorta and pulmonary trunk.

80 size was quantified in 2 vascular beds: the ascending aorta and the aortic arch.

81 s equal to or less than 0.27 cm for both the ascending aorta and the descending aorta.

82 Through a small thoracotomy, the ascending aorta and the main pulmonary artery were occlu

83 In patients with a dilated proximal ascending aorta and trileaflet aortic valve, we aimed to

84 ity (up to 26% and 12%, respectively) in the ascending aorta and underestimation (<12%) in the arch a

85 type A aortic dissections (which involve the ascending aorta) and 15 patients with acute type B aorti

86 nd beta-stiffness index) at the aortic root, ascending aorta, and descending aorta.

87 may explain these loading conditions in the ascending aorta, and systolic pressure augmentation may

88 ated even more monocytes in the aortic root, ascending aorta, and thoracic aorta after both chow (503

89 kedly reduced plaque size in aortic sinuses, ascending aortas, and brachiocephalic arteries.

90 ortic root; type 2, isolated dilation of the ascending aorta; and type 3, isolated dilation of the si

91 stigate whether the pulmonary artery (PA)-to-ascending aorta (Ao) ratio is associated with outcome in

92 ity in diameters of the sinuses of Valsalva, ascending aorta, aortic arch, and descending aorta, resp

93 Extensive aortic aneurysms (ascending aorta, aortic arch, and descending or thoracoa

94 aF uptake was quantified at the level of the ascending aorta, aortic arch, descending thoracic aorta,

95 his finding was observed at the level of the ascending aorta, aortic arch, descending thoracic aorta,

96 d for extensive aneurysms involving both the ascending aorta/aortic arch and the descending thoracic

97 Calcification of the ascending aorta, arch, carotid, and coronary arteries wa

98 Aneurysms and dissections affecting the ascending aorta are associated primarily with degenerati

99 Methods other than size measurement of the ascending aorta are needed to identify patients at risk

100 Surgical repair techniques of the ascending aorta are various; they include reconstruction

101 required reoperation on the aortic valve or ascending aorta, as did 49 in the GV group.

102 Replacement of the ascending aorta (Asc Ao) at the time of aortic valve rep

103 aortic valve patients with dilated proximal ascending aorta, ascending aortic area/height ratio was

104 Blood signal variability was greater at the ascending aorta at 1.5 T for volunteers (P = .01) and pa

105 ation was measured in the carotid artery and ascending aorta at baseline and week 15, by (18)F-fluoro

106 the mPA and transverse axial diameter of the ascending aorta at the level of the bifurcation of the r

107 Management of the ascending aorta at the time of aortic valve replacement

108 , left ventricular dysfunction (p < 0.0001), ascending aorta atherosclerosis (p < 0.0001), hypertensi

109 logic events were: hypertension (p = 0.009), ascending aorta atherosclerosis (p = 0.011) and diabetes

110 operative epiaortic ultrasound to assess for ascending aorta atherosclerosis was performed in all pat

111 me local information about blood flow in the ascending aorta, based on maximum values at systole at a

112 Ascending aorta-based image-derived input functions were

113 s of <40.0 mm (68.3% men), 388 with baseline ascending aortas between 40.0 and 44.9 mm (94.5% men), 1

114 0 and 44.9 mm (94.5% men), 188 with baseline ascending aortas between 45.0 and 49.9 mm (98.4% men), a

115 the minimum threshold of 4 SD above the mean ascending aorta blood pool Hounsfield units.

116 In the patient population with dilated ascending aorta, both peak TKE and total TKEsys were sig

117 IEL resulted in neointimal formation in the ascending aorta but not in muscular arteries.

118 for identification of atherosclerosis of the ascending aorta, but both ultrasound techniques are supe

119 rn predominantly affecting the distal aorta (ascending aorta by -22%, proximal descending aorta by -2

120 e performed, including multiple views of the ascending aorta by aortography.

121 various; they include reconstruction of the ascending aorta by using a graft with or without a prost

122 ted the heritability of fluid metrics in the ascending aorta calculated using patient-specific data f

123 cusp near its free margin to the wall of the ascending aorta cephalad to the sinotubular junction.

124 inhibitor of differentiation 3 (Id3) in the ascending aorta compared to all other regions.

125 rior/rightward LA roof, directly beneath the ascending aorta (confirmed by merging the CT image and m

126 ointimal formation at IEL disruptions in the ascending aorta confirms that the IEL is a critical phys

127 Individuals with a dilated ascending aorta defined as aortic size index > 2.0 cm/m2

128 ortic clamp," EAC) used for occlusion of the ascending aorta, delivery of cardioplegia, aortic root v

129 nally, pressure gradients between LV and the ascending aorta developed, and signs of dynamic left ven

130 function, nonsevere valve calcification, and ascending aorta diameter <=50 mm.

131 ry artery diameter (mPA) and ratio of mPA to ascending aorta diameter (ratio PA) derived from chest C

132 ent (defined as pulmonary artery diameter to ascending aorta diameter [PA:A] ratio >1), a marker of p

133 e associated with larger aortic root and mid ascending aorta diameter at baseline and follow-up.

134 y artery (PA) enlargement defined as a PA to ascending aorta diameter ratio >1 (PA:A>1) is a marker f

135 The CPI40, main pulmonary artery diameter to ascending aorta diameter ratio (MPAD/AAD), and an extent

136 right/left ventricular and pulmonary artery/ascending aorta diameter ratios were higher (P<0.001, P=

137 than in healthy fetuses (P</=0.001), but the ascending aorta diameter, expressed as z score or millim

138 In patients with neither AS nor AI, 37% had ascending aorta dilatation (4% severe).

139 dysfunction are independent determinants for ascending aorta dilatation in pediatric patients.

140 BAVs with no AS or AI, there is significant ascending aorta dilatation independent of valve morpholo

141 Ascending aorta dilatation rate was significantly increa

142 ard in both sexes but most prominently shows ascending aorta dilatation with a propensity for dissect

143 AS, and AI are independently associated with ascending aorta dilatation, suggesting that hemodynamic

144 Fifty percent of patients had ascending aorta dilatation.

145 tory of coarctation was associated with less ascending aorta dilatation.

146 It is associated with ascending aorta dilatation.

147 older age were independently associated with ascending aorta dilatation.

148 not effective in reducing the progression of ascending aorta dilation and aortic valve calcification

149 Ascending aorta dilation and aortic valve degeneration a

150 32 mm [Q1-Q3: 27-35 mm]; P < 0.001) and mid ascending aorta dimeter (34 mm [Q1-Q3: 29-40 mm] vs 28 m

151 32 mm [Q1-Q3: 27-35 mm]; P < 0.001), and mid ascending aorta dimeter (35 mm [Q1-Q3: 30-40 mm] vs 28 m

152 and aortic dissection are the most frequent ascending aorta diseases requiring surgical intervention

153 the consequence of a condition affecting the ascending aorta: dissection, 28 patients (19%); the Marf

154 tubular junction, isolated dilatation of the ascending aorta distal to the sinotubular junction, or d

155 ange, 1-55; 17% <18 years of age; 60% male), ascending aorta distensibility was reduced in comparison

156 A transit-time flow probe was placed on the ascending aorta during cardiac surgery in 24 patients wi

157 ure overload (induced by constriction of the ascending aorta for 7 days in rats) resulted in cardiac

158 Segments of the ascending aorta from the native and allograft hearts fro

159 Ascending aortas from mice bearing these mutations showe

160 METHODS AND Ascending aortas from patients with dilated aortopathy w

161 al procedure is needed for dissection of the ascending aorta, given the high mortality (26%-58%) and

162 Baseline ascending aorta > or =40 mm independently predicted surg

163 ortic/mitral/tricuspid valve disease or root/ascending aorta >40 mm were included in the standard set

164 In 8 dogs in which gradual stenosis of the ascending aorta had caused severe left ventricular (LV)

165 A greater tubular ascending aorta (hazard ratio [HR] 5.6, 95% confidence i

166 = 0.002), and concomitant replacement of the ascending aorta (hazard ratio: 7.7; p = 0.0003).

167 icuspid valves induced significantly altered ascending aorta hemodynamics compared with age- and size

168 Inserting a cannula in the ascending aorta identifies inadequate occlusion of the d

169 rea under the curve by 37% compared with the ascending aorta IDIF, leading to K(i) values approximate

170 single measurement of blood activity in the ascending aorta (image-based TBR, R (2) = 0.96).

171 ons as well as the elastic properties of the ascending aorta in 48 FDRs with morphologically normal t

172 A graft was present in the ascending aorta in 93 patients, in the descending aorta

173 observed dose-dependent spread to the heart/ascending aorta in animals infected with C. pneumoniae.

174 s observed exclusively in the Fbn1(C1039G/+) ascending aorta in association with repressed elastin mR

175 cessful flow optimization, downsizing of the ascending aorta in combination with the valve orientatio

176 s suggest augmented passive stiffness of the ascending aorta in male Ipo8(-/-) mice throughout life.

177 rwent primary AVR without replacement of the ascending aorta in New York State between 1995 and 2010

178 d in the detection of atherosclerosis of the ascending aorta in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.

179 racellular matrix (ECM) dysregulation in the ascending aorta in patients with bicuspid aortic valves

180 velopment and increased SMC apoptosis in the ascending aorta in response to increased biomechanical f

181 annulus, sinuses, sinotubular junction, and ascending aorta in the BAV group, with aortic root dilat

182 a patient who developed a dissection of the ascending aorta in the setting of IgG4-related systemic

183 ostvalvular mechanical stress in the central ascending aorta increased.

184 riction (TAC)-to increase wall stress in the ascending aorta-induces severe aortic pathology and mort

185 The ascending aorta is a common location for aneurysm and di

186 Atherosclerosis of the ascending aorta is a major risk factor for perioperative

187 to determine whether atherosclerosis of the ascending aorta is a predictor of long-term neurologic e

188 Atherosclerosis of the ascending aorta is an independent predictor of long-term

189 minimized, and manipulation of the diseased ascending aorta is avoided.

190 al hematoma concerns its management when the ascending aorta is involved.

191 ly abnormal right-handed helical flow in the ascending aorta, larger ascending aortas (18.3+/-3.3 ver

192 The ascending aorta length increased most, with age leading

193 cerebral atheroembolism, an atherosclerotic ascending aorta may be a marker of generalized atheroscl

194 Aneurysms were located in the ascending aorta (n = 2, 6%), descending thoracic aorta (

195 eviation]; 21 women), with TAA involving the ascending aorta (n = 26), descending aorta (n = 10), or

196 eviation]; 21 women), with TAA involving the ascending aorta (n = 26), descending aorta (n = 10), or

197 n both in patients with a BAV with a dilated ascending aorta (n = 6) and in those with a normal ascen

198 ing aorta (n = 6) and in those with a normal ascending aorta (n = 9), was seen in the absence of aort

199 oups: 1, sham-operated (n=15); 2, banding of ascending aorta (n=22); 3, banding+clenbuterol (n=18); a

200 Five deaths and 2 dissections of the ascending aorta occurred during follow-up.

201 helical flow was seen at peak systole in the ascending aorta of 15 of 20 patients with a BAV but in n

202 lation and elastic fiber degeneration in the ascending aorta of BAV patients, implicating valve-relat

203 ased regional wall shear stress (WSS) in the ascending aorta of BAV patients.

204 During the chronic study, flow through the ascending aorta of ILVI fetuses fell from 389 to -48 mL

205 thesis/deposition genes, is increased in the ascending aorta of Marfan (Fbn1(C1039G/+)) mice.

206 the structural and functional changes in the ascending aorta of obstructive patients with HCM.

207 showed abnormal helical systolic flow in the ascending aorta of patients with a BAV, including those

208 y was to describe blood flow patterns in the ascending aorta of patients with AS and determine their

209 s not expressed in the coronary arteries and ascending aorta of the cardiac allograft from the estrad

210 r IGF-I protein in the coronary arteries and ascending aorta of the cardiac allograft from the placeb

211 sis), and 59% (elastic fragmentation) in the ascending aorta of the TOF group.

212 9.9 mm (98.4% men), and 76 men with baseline ascending aortas of >=50 mm.

213 encompassing 1,374 individuals with baseline ascending aortas of <40.0 mm (68.3% men), 388 with basel

214 vealed a transmural gradient of PAI1 in both ascending aortas of AngII-infused mice and human ascendi

215 n the aorta, principally the aortic root and ascending aorta, of 10-wk-old ApoE(-/-) compared with 10

216 lactic replacement of the aortic root and/or ascending aorta once the aortic diameter exceeds 5.5 cm.

217 ry artery disease, one ruptured ulcer of the ascending aorta, one ruptured aneurysm of the right subc

218 hage, rupture of either the pulmonary trunk, ascending aorta or a bronchial artery, or vasospastic ce

219 oot reconstruction, or reconstruction of the ascending aorta or aortic arch) with intraoperative blee

220 Patients were cannulated via the ascending aorta or common femoral artery with bicaval ve

221 e descending aorta died versus 14% with only ascending aorta or hemiarch replacement.

222 y on the coronary arteries, aortic valve, or ascending aorta, or a combination of these without addit

223 s on the coronary arteries, aortic valve, or ascending aorta, or a combination of these, performed by

224 nderestimation was more marked in the distal ascending aorta (p < 0.0001).

225 nulus (p < 0.0002), aortic root (p < 0.003), ascending aorta (p < 0.008) and left ventricular long-ax

226 rosis (p = 0.001) and atherosclerosis of the ascending aorta (p = 0.03) were independently associated

227 NFL athletes still had significantly larger ascending aortas (P<0.0001).

228 Medial abnormalities in ascending aorta, paracoarctation aorta, truncus arterios

229 Intraoperative biopsies from ascending aorta, paracoarctation aorta, truncus arterios

230 nic obstructive pulmonary disease, calcified ascending aorta, peripheral arterial disease, renal fail

231 A greater tubular ascending aorta, presence of mitral regurgitation, reduc

232 ll target-to-background ratio (TBR) from the ascending aorta (primary endpoint) (adalimumab: TBR = 0.

233 ls then underwent thoracotomy and banding of ascending aorta producing left ventricular failure and c

234 occurs at anterior/rightward roof, where the ascending aorta provides resistance to the LA.

235 mitral/tricuspid valve (CMTV) or concomitant ascending aorta replacement (CAAR) interventions were ex

236 tion, ventricular septal defect closure, and ascending aorta replacement in 1 patient each.

237 s to discuss the main diseases affecting the ascending aorta requiring surgery and the different tech

238 sured with volumes of interest placed on the ascending aorta, right liver lobe, and third lumbar vert

239 ndoglin (ENG), and superoxide dismutase 3 in ascending aorta samples from 50 tricuspid and 70 patient

240 nd ENG were analyzed also by Western blot in ascending aorta samples from other 10 tricuspid aortic v

241 ers; therefore, early elective repair of the ascending aorta should be considered.

242 e is debate concerning whether an aneurysmal ascending aorta should be replaced when associated with

243 ultrasound and biplane TEE, palpation of the ascending aorta significantly underestimated the presenc

244 Dilation is most prominent at the ascending aorta, similar to the pattern seen in nonsyndr

245 ifying valve size and orientation as well as ascending aorta size reduction was made.

246 ose without AoD (both p < 0.05), whereas the ascending aorta size was similar.

247 w-up CT for an incidentally detected dilated ascending aorta smaller than 50 mm is likely not cost-ef

248 Lower ascending aorta strain (P=0.02) was associated with a hi

249 Diseases affecting the ascending aorta, such as thoracic aortic aneurysms and t

250 aortic, mitral, or tricuspid valve surgery; ascending aorta surgery without hypothermic circulatory

251 ted status was determined by dilation of the ascending aorta, surgical repair of an aneurysm or disse

252 Regarding vascular structure, the ascending aorta systolic and diastolic diameters were si

253 ange from start of treatment in TBR from the ascending aorta (TBR = -0.006, 95% CI = -0.049 to 0.038;

254 ten encounter discrepant measurements of the ascending aorta that impede, complicate, and impair appr

255 sociated with mechanical manipulation of the ascending aorta that occasionally leads to type A aortic

256 Most of the ascending aortas that had dissected initially had a diam

257 s and induced atherosclerosis lesions in the ascending aorta (the cross-section area of 156514+/-5740

258 tromagnetic flow probe was placed around the ascending aorta through a right thoracotomy for measurem

259 y systemic arterial pressure waveforms, from ascending aorta to femoral artery, were transduced and a

260 minutes after release of constriction of the ascending aorta to increase left ventricular (LV) systol

261 A), internal carotid arteries (ICA), and the ascending aorta to measure cardiac output (CO).

262 io of FDG uptake in the arterial wall of the ascending aorta to venous background as the target-to-ba

263 ive ascending aortic replacement for dilated ascending aortas to prevent aortic dissection.

264 derm (LM, aortic root) and neural crest (NC, ascending aorta/transverse arch) SMC lineages to model M

265 tvalvular swirling blood flow in the central ascending aorta, triggering RBC fragmentation with the a

266 (80%) of five patients with hematoma of the ascending aorta (type A) and in two (12%) of 17 patients

267 Involvement of the ascending aorta (type A) was more frequent in group 2 (8

268 include increased hemodynamic forces on the ascending aorta, typically due to poorly controlled hype

269 Ang II infusion promotes aneurysms in the ascending aorta via stimulation of AT(1a) receptors that

270 The observation of right-anterior ascending aorta wall/jet impingement in right-left BAV p

271 Atherosclerosis of the ascending aorta was assessed intraoperatively (epiaortic

272 eserved and supracoronary replacement of the ascending aorta was done.

273 root at the sinotubular junction and at the ascending aorta was indexed to the left ventricle.

274 The ascending aorta was invested by lacZ-positive cells whil

275 In men aged 60 to 74 years, growth of the ascending aorta was slow, questioning the currently reco

276 An IDIF extracted from the ascending aorta was used as ground truth.

277 h bicuspid aortic valve and dilated proximal ascending aorta, we sought to assess (1) factors associa

278 des, dyslipidemia and atherosclerosis in the ascending aorta were abolished, whereas lesions in the d

279 findings were obtained when tissues from the ascending aorta were analyzed.

280 insufficiency or a dilated aortic annulus or ascending aorta were at greater risk for reintervention.

281 ntensity curves for the pulmonary artery and ascending aorta were derived from the MR angiography ima

282 bypass grafting or surgical treatment of the ascending aorta were included.

283 entation and transmural medial breaks of the ascending aorta were observed with continued Ang II infu

284 r and peak systolic wall shear stress in the ascending aorta were quantified.

285 controls, WSS patterns in the right-left BAV ascending aorta were significantly elevated, independent

286 Ascending aortas were harvested at baseline or after 3 d

287 Intimal surface areas of ascending aortas were measured to quantify ascending AAs

288 xplanted from Acta2R149C/+ and wildtype (WT) ascending aortas were used to investigate atherosclerosi

289 rome undergoing resection of aneurysm of the ascending aorta) were operated on using this technique.

290 ing ARB therapy (P<0.05), whereas the distal ascending aorta, which does not normally become dilated

291 carcinoma and a spindle-cell sarcoma of the ascending aorta, which had metastasized to the spleen.

292 d DNA strand breaks in SMCs within the human ascending aorta, which were specifically enriched in SMC

293 amount sign of PAH, we hypothesized that the ascending aorta will present signs of apparent stiffness

294 biological graft, and reconstruction of the ascending aorta with a composite graft preserving the na

295 measurements, which individually look at the ascending aorta with different perspectives and dimensio

296 ents underwent prospective evaluation of the ascending aorta with two ultrasound techniques-epiaortic

297 ic Surgeons Database for patients undergoing ascending aorta (with or without root) with or without a

298 57BL/6J mice promoted rapid expansion of the ascending aorta, with significant increases within 5 day

299 Ascending aortas without overt pathology from AngII-infu

300 The mean ascending aorta Z score progression rate for BAV patient