1687–1694. 6. Gasser TC, Auer M, Labruto F, et al. Biomechanical rupture risk assessment of abdominal aortic aneurysms: model complexity versus predictability of finite element simulations. J Vasc ...

An aneurysm refers to ballooning out of the aorta which causes aortic wall weakening. The aorta may continue to further expand (dilate) or remain unchanged, but close surveillance is necessary. As the ...

In a multicenter, retrospective review of patients admitted with intact and ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), thoraci ...

This bulge in the aorta is called an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). An aneurysm is a bulge or balloon that forms in the wall of a blood vessel. An aneurysm is most commonly a result of an ...

An ascending aortic aneurysm occurs when the aortic wall becomes weakened and enlarges. Many causes exist including atherosclerosis, hypertension and connective tissue disorders. There are no ...

A group of researchers at the University of Kentucky have found a mechanism that would explain why men develop more aortic aneurysms than women. The study titled "Androgen aggravates aortic ...

More information: Characterization of abdominal aortic aneurysms using time-resolved ... 1,300 available 3D+t ultrasound images to train a model that could even more robustly determine the shape ...

A perioperative eHealth app used alongside standard care has shown success in supporting older patients with abdominal aortic ...

As the very model of the modern medical marvel, I have survived an aortic aneurysm, a terrible bout of COVID-19 and, worst of ...