Rat perivascular adipose tissue microvasculature revealed by tissue clearing by Stephanie W. Watts, Emma Flood, Brian D. Gulbransen, William F. Jackson

“…Blood vessels are first traced in anesthetized rats using Lycopersicon esculentum (tomato) lectin DyLight 649 (Lectin 649). The dissected aorta with intact PVAT is then subjected to a stepwise clearing protocol over 12 days, followed by imaging on a Nikon confocal microscope. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 Infection-Associated Aortic Thrombosis Treated with Oral Factor Xa Inhibition by Alena Strýčková, Jakub Benko, Martin Jozef Péč, Monika Péčová, Jana Žolková, Monika Brunclíková, Tomáš Bolek, Ján Staško, Matej Samoš, Marián Mokáň

“…We present case reports of two patients with an abnormal thrombus formation in the thoracic aorta who recently overcame COVID-19, which led to systemic embolism and splenic infarction. …”
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Goldenhar Syndrome Associated with Extensive Arterial Malformations by Renee Frances Modica, L. Daphna Yasova Barbeau, Jennifer Co-Vu, Richard D. Beegle, Charles A. Williams

“…Further imaging demonstrated narrowing of the aorta below the renal arteries and extending into the common iliac arteries and proximal femoral arteries. …”
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Burkholderia Aortic Aneurysm: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Sreelakshmi Panginikkod, Aishwarya Ramachandran, Pratyusha Bollimunta, Roshanak Habibi, Roshan Kumar Arjal, Venu Gopalakrishnan

“…A diagnosis of nondissecting mycotic aneurysm in the descending thoracic aorta was made with the help of CT angiogram and positive blood cultures. …”
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Management of Non-A Non-B Aortic Dissection: A Narrative Review by Joseph Kletzer, Stoyan Kondov, Aleksandar Dimov, Victoria Werdecker, Martin Czerny, Maximilian Kreibich, Tim Berger

“…When surgery is considered, the most utilized techniques include the frozen elephant trunk procedure and endovascular repair strategies targeting the arch and descending thoracic aorta. This narrative review aims to synthesize current knowledge and clinical experiences, highlighting the challenges and evolving practices related to non-A non-B dissection management.…”
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Undifferentiated Intimal Sarcoma of the Inferior Vena Cava with Extension to the Right Atrium and Renal Vasculature by Aasim M. Afzal, Jamil Alsahhar, Varsha Podduturi, Jeffrey M. Schussler

“…Primary sarcomas of the great vessels (aorta, pulmonary artery, and inferior vena cava (IVC)) are exceedingly rare. …”
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Bradycardia during Transradial Cardiac Catheterization due to Catheter Manipulation: Resolved by Catheter Removal by Maheedhar Gedela, Vishesh Kumar, Kashif Abbas Shaikh, Adam Stys, Tomasz Stys

“…Upon engagement of the FL 3.5 catheter into the ascending aorta through the transradial approach, the first case developed bradycardia with a heart rate of 39 beats per minute. …”
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The haemodynamic effects of umbilical cord milking in term infants: a randomised controlled trial by Mehmet Tekin, Mahmut Gokdemir, Erzat Toprak, Musa Silahli, Hasan Energin, Zeynel Gokmen

“…Left atrial diameter (12.23 ± 1.99 vs. 11.43 ± 1.78 mm) and left atrium-to-aorta diastolic diameter ratio (1.62 ± 0.24 vs. 1.51 ± 0.22) were significantly higher in the UCM group. …”
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Accessory Renal Artery Stenosis and Secondary Hypertension by Ariel A. Chung, Patricia R. Millner

“…In addition, compression of the left renal vein between aorta and superior mesenteric artery was also noted, consistent with nutcracker syndrome. …”
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Double Outlet Right Ventricle: A Rare Finding in a 15‐Month‐Old Female With Failure to Thrive by Bernadette Pedun, Ivaan Pitua, Felix Bongomin, Samuel Bugeza, Rita Nassanga Luzinda

“…ABSTRACT Double outlet right ventricle (DORV) is a rare congenital heart defect where both the aorta and pulmonary artery originate from the right ventricle, often accompanied by additional cardiac anomalies to mitigate circulatory imbalance, though such compensations usually fail. …”
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Oral and intestinal manifestations of giant cell arteritis by Mathieu Pernet, Laura Moi, Fulvia Serra, Nicolas Garin

“…Extracranial symptoms are less frequently reported and are related to involvement of the thoracic and abdominal aorta and its main branches. Classic diagnostic tools (such as temporal artery ultrasonography and temporal artery biopsy) can be negative in extracranial GCA. …”
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Robot-Assisted Removal of a Broken Scalpel Blade following Discectomy by Christos Koutserimpas, Argyrios Ioannidis, Michael Konstantinidis, Panagiotis Athanasopoulos, Fotios Antonakopoulos, Konstantinos Konstantinidis

“…Emergency CT angiography scan revealed that the main vessels were intact, while the broken surgical knife was located anterior to the lumbar spine at the L4/L5 level, to the left of the aorta and superiorly of the left common iliac artery. …”
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Life-Threatening Postpneumonectomy Syndrome Complicated with Right Aortic Arch after Left Pneumonectomy by Takahiro Karasaki, Makoto Tanaka

“…Computed tomography showed an excessive mediastinal shift with an extremely narrowed bronchus intermedius and right lower bronchus compressed between the right pulmonary artery and the right descending aorta. Soon after the nearly obstructed bronchus intermedius was observed by bronchoscopy, he began to exhibit frequent hypoxic attacks, perhaps due to mucosal edema. …”
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Advancing Insights into Large-Artery Stiffening in Humans Through the Application of Multi-omics by Marie-Joe Dib

“…Abstract A healthy aorta limits excess arterial pulsatility and protects the microvasculature from the effects of fluctuating blood flow and pressure. …”
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Heart morphology and function evaluation by transthoracic echocardiography in six captive crested gibbons (Nomascus spp.) by Irène Vonfeld, Anaïs Nowakowski, Brice Lefaux, Benoît Quintard

“…Most functional parameters evaluated, like left ventricular ejection fraction (range, 49.3 to 72.4%), shortening fraction (SF; range, 18.9 to 34.5%), left atrium/aorta ratio (range, 0.8 to 1.2), and maximal velocity of aortic, pulmonic, and mitral flows had similar values as those described in gorillas, dogs, and humans. …”
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A Case of Atrial Tachycardia Circulating around a Left Atrial Roof Scar with Diabetes Mellitus and Renal Failure on Hemodialysis by Naoko Hijioka, Masashi Kamioka, Hitoshi Suzuki, Yasuchika Takeishi

“…Computed tomography indicated a close relationship between the LA and the anatomical structures (ascending aorta and pulmonary artery). Conclusion. Volume change by HD and close contact of anatomical structures to the LA can promote atrial remodeling, resulting in AT occurrence.…”
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Estimation of Blood Pressure by Image-Free, Wearable Ultrasound by Ana Belen Amado Rey

“…Moreover, as the BP waveforms are amplified toward the periphery (i.e., from the aorta to the radial artery), we applied mathematical models and algorithms, specific to the site of measurement, to accurately extract BP. …”
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Gastric Emphysema in a Critically Ill Patient Successfully Treated without Surgery by Hiromi Ihoriya, Tetsuya Yumoto, Masaya Iwamuro, Noritomo Fujisaki, Takaaki Osako, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao

“…Based on the findings of narrow angle and short distance of the aorta-superior mesenteric artery, the patient was diagnosed with gastric emphysema associated with superior mesenteric artery syndrome. …”
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Diffuse Arterial Thrombosis as a First Manifestation of Occult Malignancy by Marija Vavlukis, Irina Kotlar, Emilija Chaparoska, Emilija Antova, Sasko Kedev

“…CT angiography revealed multiple thrombi in the arterial system starting from the left ventricle, followed by a thrombus in the distal part of the descending aorta, in the superior mesenteric artery, and in the right popliteal artery. …”
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Annexin A8 deficiency delays atherosclerosis progression by Carmen Gutiérrez‐Muñoz, Rafael Blázquez‐Serra, Irene San Sebastian‐Jaraba, Sandra Sanz‐Andrea, Maria J. Fernández‐Gómez, Gonzalo Nuñez‐Moreno, Pablo Mínguez, Joan Carles Escolá‐Gil, Paula Nogales, Veronique Ollivier, Jose L. Martín‐Ventura, Benoit Ho‐Tin Noe, Ursula Rescher, Nerea Méndez‐Barbero, Luis M. Blanco‐Colio

“…Methods RNA‐Seq analysis was performed on aortas from ApoE−/− and wild‐type mice. AnxA8 expression was assessed in human and mice atherosclerotic tissue and healthy aorta. …”
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