Introduction: Current guidelines recommend patients with thoracic aortic disease (TAD)
including inherited aortopathies to avoid heavy exercise. However, evidence supporting the …

OBJECTIVES This study aims to systematically review published literature on male–female
differences in presentation, management and outcomes in patients diagnosed with acute …

With improved outcomes following cardiac surgery, health related quality of life (HRQoL)
gains increasing importance for the better judgement of choosing the preferred treatment …

Background Biomarkers might help to improve diagnosis, surveillance and risk stratification
of thoracic aortic disease (TAD). We explored the association between a broad spectrum of …

Objective Acute type B aortic dissection (ATBD) is a rare yet serious cardiovascular event
that potentially has an impact on health related quality of life (HRQoL). However, long term …

The aim of this study was to improve insight into male-female differences in patients
undergoing ascending aortic aneurysm surgery. Consecutive patients that underwent …

Hereditary thoracic aortic diseases (HTAD) such as Marfan syndrome (MFS) affect multiple
organ systems and provide a risk of acute aortic dissection, which causes lifelong …

Objective Thoracic aortic disease (TAD) may have substantial impact on health-related
quality of life (HRQOL). We described HRQOL in patients with TAD, cardiovascular …

Background Scientific research regarding male-female differences in ascending aortic
surgery is scarce. The objective of this study was to identify male-female differences in …

Objective Longitudinal data on age-related changes in the diameters of the thoracic aorta
are scarce. To better understand normal variation and to identify factors influencing this …