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Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic

Known as: ANEURYSM, THORACIC AORTIC, ANEURYSM, THORACIC, Aortic Aneurysms, Thoracic 
An abnormal balloon- or sac-like dilatation in the wall of the THORACIC AORTA. This proximal descending portion of aorta gives rise to the visceral… Expand
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Review
2019
Review
2019
Exosomes: biogenesis, biologic function and clinical potential
Exosomes are nano-sized biovesicles released into surrounding body fluids upon fusion of multivesicular bodies and the plasma… Expand
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Review
2019
Review
2019
Cellular Mechanisms of Aortic Aneurysm Formation.
Aortic aneurysms are a common vascular disease in Western populations that can involve virtually any portion of the aorta… Expand
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Review
2010
Review
2010
Thoracic aortic aneurysm clinically pertinent controversies and uncertainties.
This paper addresses clinical controversies and uncertainties regarding thoracic aortic aneurysm and its treatment. 1) Estimating… Expand
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Mutations in myosin heavy chain 11 cause a syndrome associating thoracic aortic aneurysm/aortic dissection and patent ductus arteriosus
We have recently described two kindreds presenting thoracic aortic aneurysm and/or aortic dissection (TAAD) and patent ductus… Expand
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Yearly rupture or dissection rates for thoracic aortic aneurysms: simple prediction based on size.
BACKGROUND Prior work has clarified the cumulative, lifetime risk of rupture or dissection based on the size of thoracic… Expand
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Natural history of thoracic aortic aneurysms: indications for surgery, and surgical versus nonsurgical risks.
BACKGROUND The natural history of thoracic aortic aneurysm is incompletely understood. Over the last 10 years, at Yale University… Expand
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Review
2001
Review
2001
Abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a chronic dilation of the aorta with a natural history toward enlargement and rupture. Its… Expand
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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Nonsurgical reconstruction of thoracic aortic dissection by stent-graft placement.
BACKGROUND The treatment of thoracic aortic dissection is guided by prognostic and anatomical information. Proximal dissection… Expand
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Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Transluminal placement of endovascular stent-grafts for the treatment of descending thoracic aortic aneurysms.
BACKGROUND The usual treatment for thoracic aortic aneurysms is surgical replacement with a prosthetic graft, but the associated… Expand
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Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Thoracic aortic aneurysms: a population-based study.
Thoracic aortic aneurysms were detected in 72 residents (44 women and 28 men) in a stable midwestern community over a 30-year… Expand
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