Progressive dilation of the aortic root is considered one of the most serious manifestations of Marfan syndrome. The antihypertensive losartan is one of the two medications recommended by current ...

Certain procedural techniques may be more important than others when it comes to aortic remodeling and clinical outcomes after thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) of type B aortic dissection, ...

An aortic root aneurysm is a bulge in the first section of the aorta, where the artery joins the heart and aortic valve. Treatment for an aortic root aneurysm can help prevent serious complications.

Philadelphia, February 9, 2018 - Progressive dilation of the aortic root is considered one of the most serious manifestations of Marfan syndrome because it can lead to aortic dissection and death.