Relationship between ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms hemodynamics and biomechanical properties.

Objective: Ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm (aTAA) is a major cause of human deaths. Despite important recent progress to better understand its pathogenesis and development, the role played by deranged hemodynamics on aTAA risk of rupture is still partially unknown. Our aim was to develop and apply a novel methodology to assess the correlation between aTAA rupture risk and hemodynamic biomarkers...