2023
KIF6 Trp719Arg Genetic Variant Increases Risk for Thoracic Aortic Dissection
Velasco J, Li Y, Ziganshin B, Zafar M, Rizzo J, Ma D, Zang H, Kalyanasundaram A, Elefteriades J. KIF6 Trp719Arg Genetic Variant Increases Risk for Thoracic Aortic Dissection. Genes 2023, 14: 252. PMID: 36833179, PMCID: PMC9956195, DOI: 10.3390/genes14020252.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThoracic aortic aneurysmAortic dissectionOdds ratioVariant statusArg allele carriersThoracic aortic dissectionOccurrence of ADAortic sizeArg alleleMarked adverse impactTAA patientsAortic aneurysmClinical assessmentSurgical decisionAllele carriersIncrease riskVariant patientsArg carriersPilot studyDissectionImportant intracellular functionsConfirmatory findingsPatientsAneurysmsPresent study
2012
Respecting Symptoms in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Management: A Case of Symptomatic Necrotizing Granulomatous Aortitis
Kuzmik G, Sang A, Cai G, Tranquilli M, Elefteriades J. Respecting Symptoms in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Management: A Case of Symptomatic Necrotizing Granulomatous Aortitis. International Journal Of Angiology 2012, 21: 151-154. PMID: 23997559, PMCID: PMC3578625, DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1315632.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesAortic aneurysm managementComputed tomography angiographyThoracic aortic aneurysmInterventional criteriaChest painAortic pathologyAortic ruptureNoninfectious etiologiesRadiographic evidenceUnclear etiologyAortic aneurysmTomography angiographyGranulomatous aortitisSurgical decisionAneurysm managementOperating roomAortitisIrregular contoursAneurysmsAortaEtiologySymptomsImminent riskRupturePain