Background Aortic dimensions are critical for assessing the risk of acute aortic complications and guiding surgical interventions. Current guidelines define absolute diameter thresholds based largely ...

Elevated blood pressure (BP) is a leading cause of aortic root dilatation (ARD) in people with hypertension and those genetically pre-disposed to ARD, that is, those with bicuspid aortic valve disease ...

This study consisted of two protocols. The aim of Study 1 was to investigate the relationship between the AoD and the central aortic pressure or aortic elastance in patients without HF. Study 2 was ...