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Study on the clinical value of computed tomography angiography in the diagnosis of aortic aneurysm

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Background The aim of this study is to explore the clinical value of computed tomography angiography (CTA) in the diagnosis of aortic aneurysm. Results There was no significant difference in the accuracy of diagnosing aortic aneurysms (P > 0.05) between DSA [98.33% (59/60)] and CTA [95.00% (57/60)].

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Androgen aggravates aortic aneurysms via suppression of PD-1 in mice

Journal of Clinical Investigation - Cardiology

Androgen has long been recognized for its pivotal role in the sexual dimorphism of cardiovascular diseases, including aortic aneurysms (AAs), a devastating vascular disease with a higher prevalence and fatality rate in men than in women. However, the mechanism by which androgen mediates AAs is largely unknown.

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Unstable 'fluttering' predicts aortic aneurysm with 98% accuracy

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Northwestern University researchers have developed the first physics-based metric to predict whether or not a person might someday suffer an aortic aneurysm, a deadly condition that often causes no symptoms until it ruptures.

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Coarctation of Aorta and Ascending Aortic Aneurysm

American College of Cardiology

What is the relationship between coarctation of the aorta (COA), bicuspid aortic valve (BAV), and thoracic aortic aneurysms?

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Advances and challenges in regenerative therapies for abdominal aortic aneurysm

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a significant source of mortality worldwide and carries a mortality of greater than 80% after rupture. Despite extensive efforts to develop pharmacological treatments, there is currently no effective agent to prevent aneurysm growth and rupture.

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Postoperative serum mir-28-5p level has predictive value for the prognosis after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

We explored the clinical significance of miR-28-5p pre- and post-endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) patients.

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Homemade pericardial bifurcated graft for Q fever-infected abdominal aortic aneurysm open repair: a case report

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

In rare cases, it can lead to vascular complications, including infected aneurysms. We report a case of abdominal aortic aneurysm infected by C. Successful treatment involves surgery and antibiotics, but there is no established consensus or clear recommendation for the choice of material graft.