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Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Growth Rates and Predicting Factors: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis Open

Matthew Henry, Carlos Alberto Campello Jorge, Pieter A. J. van Bakel, Heather A. Knauer, Mark MacEachern , et al. · 2025

Background Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is an indolent, potentially fatal disease, which progresses at variable rates that are influenced by pathogenesis and patient characteristics. We conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis to …

Growth Rate Assessed by Vascular Deformation Mapping Predicts Type B Aortic Dissection in Marfan Syndrome Open

Carlos Alberto Campello Jorge, Prabhvir Marway, Nicasius Tjahjadi, Heather A. Knauer, Himanshu J. Patel , et al. · 2025

Background Patients with Marfan syndrome (MFS) are at a high risk of type B aortic dissection (TBAD). Aortic growth and elongation have been suggested as risk factors for TBAD. Vascular deformation mapping is an image analysis technique fo…

Cardiac Tamponade Complicating Type A Acute Aortic Dissection Open

Dan Gilon, Amit Korach, Andreina Carbone, Arturo Evangelista, Derek R. Brinster , et al. · 2025

Growth Rate Assessed by Vascular Deformation Mapping predicts Type B Aortic Dissection in Marfan Syndrome Open

Carlos Alberto Campello Jorge, Prabhvir Marway, Nicasius Tjahjadi, Heather A. Knauer, Himanshu J. Patel , et al. · 2024

Background Patients with Marfan syndrome (MFS) are at a high risk of type B dissection (TBAD). Aortic growth and elongation have been suggested as risk factors for TBAD. Vascular deformation mapping (VDM) is an image analysis technique for…

Baseline Diameter Does Not Predict Growth Rate in a Presurgical Ascending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Population Open

Prabhvir Marway, Nicasius Tjahjadi, Carlos Alberto Campello Jorge, Heather A. Knauer, Gregory Spahlinger , et al. · 2024

Background Patients with ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm are recommended to undergo routine imaging surveillance. Although maximal diameter is the primary metric of disease severity, recent American College of Cardiology/American Heart …

Multicenter randomized controlled trial of exercise in aortic dissection survivors: rationale, design, and initial hemodynamic data Open

Yasmin A. Toy, Kayla House, Leslie M. Boyer, Jennifer McNamara, Marion A. Hofmann-Bowman , et al. · 2024

Aims: There are currently no evidence-based guidelines for exercise after thoracic aortic dissection (TAD), leading to highly variable recommendations that frequently lead patients to restrict their physical activities. This multicenter ra…

Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of Exercise in Aortic Dissection Survivors: Rationale, Design, and Initial Hemodynamic Data Open

Yasmin A. Toy, Kayla House, Leslie M. Boyer, Jennifer McNamara, Marion A. Hofmann-Bowman , et al. · 2024

There are currently no evidence-based guidelines for exercise after thoracic aortic dissection (TAD), leading to highly variable recommendations that frequently lead patients to restrict their physical activities. This multicenter randomiz…

Axillary vs Femoral Arterial Cannulation in Acute Type A Dissection: International Multicenter Data Open

Malak Elbatarny, Santi Trimarchi, Amit Korach, Marco Di Eusanio, Davide Pacini , et al. · 2024

Trends in Management and Outcomes of Type B Aortic Dissection: A Report From the International Registry of Aortic Dissection Open

Santi Trimarchi, Thomas G. Gleason, Derek R. Brinster, Jean Bismuth, Eduardo Bossone , et al. · 2024

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M. Björck, Stavros K. Kakkos, Oliver Lyons, Salvatore T. Scali, Anders Wanhainen , et al. · 2023

→ This paper used the VQI database (8761 open AAA repairs, in 193 US centres) to test if the volume thresholds in the North American or European guidelines were best at discriminating peri-operative mortality outcomes.The American guidelin…

Vertebral Tortuosity Is Associated With Increased Rate of Cardiovascular Events in Vascular Ehlers‐Danlos Syndrome Open

Sara B. Stephens, Sherene Shalhub, Nicholas Dodd, Jesse Li, Michael Huang , et al. · 2023

Background Arterial tortuosity is associated with adverse events in Marfan and Loeys‐Dietz syndromes but remains understudied in Vascular Ehlers‐Danlos syndrome. Methods and Results Subjects with a pathogenic COL3A1 variant diagnosed at ag…

Editor's Choice – Trends in Management and Outcomes of Type B Aortic Dissection: A Report From the International Registry of Aortic Dissection Open

Santi Trimarchi, Tom G. Gleason, Derek R. Brinster, Jean Bismuth, Eduardo Bossone , et al. · 2023

SVM Communications: Using registries to investigate vascular disease Open

Tara Holder, Olamide Alabi, Shipra Arya, Jocelyn M. Beach, Kim A. Eagle , et al. · 2023

Reprocessamento de Marca-Passos em Países de Língua Portuguesa: Uma Reflexão Clínica Open

Neiberg de Alcantara Lima, Eduardo Arrais Rocha, Albertino Damasceno, Ieda Prata Costa, José Ribeiro Bunda Ricardo , et al. · 2023

There is a gap between high-income countries and others in terms of access to medical cardiac devices, such as pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators. Costs are one of the main barriers to the use of cardiac devices in thes…

External applicability of the Effect of ticagrelor on Health Outcomes in diabEtes Mellitus patients Intervention Study (THEMIS) trial: An analysis of patients with diabetes and coronary artery disease in the REduction of Atherothrombosis for Continued Health (REACH) registry Open

Jérémy Abtan, Deepak L. Bhatt, Yedid Elbez, Grégory Ducrocq, Shinya Goto , et al. · 2023

Aims: THEMIS is a double-blind, randomized trial of 19,220 patients with diabetes mellitus and stable coronary artery disease (CAD) comparing ticagrelor to placebo, in addition to aspirin. The present study aimed to describe the proportion…

Pacemaker Reuse in Portuguese Speaking Countries: A Clinical Reflection Open

Neiberg de Alcantara Lima, Eduardo Arrais Rocha, Albertino Damasceno, Ieda Prata Costa, José Ribeiro Bunda Ricardo , et al. · 2023

There is a gap between high-income countries and others in terms of access to medical cardiac devices, such as pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators. Costs are one of the main barriers to the use of cardiac devices in thes…

Advancing global equity in cardiac care as cardiac implantable electronic device reuse comes of age Open

Daniel Alyesh, Behzad B. Pavri, William Choe, Mam Chandara, Mahmoud U. Sani , et al. · 2022

Comments on the 2022 Aortic Guidelines: Seeking More Precision in Aortic Care Open

Marion A. Hofmann Bowman, Bo Yang, Kim A. Eagle · 2022

External applicability of the Effect of ticagrelor on Health Outcomes in diabEtes Mellitus patients Intervention Study (THEMIS) trial: An analysis of patients with diabetes and coronary artery disease in the REduction of Atherothrombosis for Continued Health (REACH) registry Open

Jérémie Abtan, Deepak L. Bhatt, Yedid Elbez, Grégory Ducrocq, Shinya Goto , et al. · 2022

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Early Mortality in Type A Acute Aortic Dissection Open

Kevin M. Harris, Christoph Nienaber, Mark D. Peterson, Elise M. Woznicki, Alan C. Braverman , et al. · 2022

Importance Early data revealed a mortality rate of 1% to 2% per hour for type A acute aortic dissection (TAAAD) during the initial 48 hours. Despite advances in diagnostic testing and treatment, this mortality rate continues to be cited be…

Gender Differences in Acute Aortic Dissection Open

Eduardo Bossone, Andreina Carbone, Kim A. Eagle · 2022

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) represents the most important cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. There is heterogeneity in the epidemiology and management of CVD between male and female patients. In the specific case of acute aortic …

Hearts of Steel Open

Nicole M. Bhave, Pratima Sharma, Kim A. Eagle · 2022

Cardiovascular Outcomes in Aortopathy Open

Kathryn W. Holmes, Sheila Markwardt, Kim A. Eagle, Richard B. Devereux, Jonathan W. Weinsaft , et al. · 2022

Predictors of Early (0-7 Days) and Late (8-30 Days) Readmission in a Cohort of Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients Open

George Cholack, Joshua Garfein, Rachel Krallman, Delaney Feldeisen, Daniel Montgomery , et al. · 2022

Background: Readmissions following acute coronary syndrome are unevenly distributed across the 30-day post-discharge period. There is limited data on predictors of all-cause readmission in early (0-7 day) and late (8-30 day) post-discharge…

378 Successful Conversion of a Hybrid Idea Competition and Funding Mechanism to Fully Virtual: A Case Study Open

Meghan Cuddihy, Samantha Cook, Bradley J. Martin, Chandu Vemuri, Hamid Ghanbari , et al. · 2022

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: The University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center (FCVC) Innovation Challenge is an annual competition offering funding for innovative ideas to improve cardiovascular care. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, administrat…

A mixed method approach to understanding the impact of COVID-19 on patients with or at risk for aortic dissection Open

Jenney R. Lee, Courtney Segal, Jake Howitt, Sarah O. Lawrence, Josephine Grima , et al. · 2022

The Aortic Dissection Collaborative: Methods for building capacity for patient-centered outcomes research in the aortic dissection community Open

Jenney R. Lee, Sarah Lawrence, Michael Soto, Melanie Case, Novelett E. Cotter , et al. · 2022

Understanding what matters most to patients can help guide research in a direction that is best situated to provide evidence that is responsive to their core concerns. This can better inform the treatment decision-making process for patien…

An assessment of the current medical management of thoracic aortic disease: A patient-centered scoping literature review Open

Robert C.F. Pena, Marion A. Hofmann Bowman, Myra Ahmad, Julie Pham, Eva Kline‐Rogers , et al. · 2022

Thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection are complex diagnoses that require management by multidisciplinary providers using a variety of medical therapies, surgical interventions, and lifestyle modifications. Pharmacological agents, such as…

Stroke Following Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair: Determinants, Short and Long Term Impact Open

Arnoud V. Kamman, Pieter A. J. van Bakel, Bo Yang, David Williams, Karen M. Kim , et al. · 2022

Pleural effusion: a potential surrogate marker for higher-risk patients with acute type B aortic dissections Open

Benedikt Reutersberg, Santi Trimarchi, Dan Gilon, Clayton A. Kaiser, Kevin M. Harris , et al. · 2021

OBJECTIVES Pleural effusions (PEffs) are known to occur in type B acute aortic dissection (TBAAD). We investigated the relationship between pleural effusion and the development of early or late complications following TBAAD. METHODS The in…

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