Judas Priest star suffered aortic aneurysm on stage
Guitarist Richie Faulkner says blood was "spilling into my chest cavity" as he played in Kentucky. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 6, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Unlocking genetic clues behind aortic aneurysm
(Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan) After examining nearly the entire human genome for genetic changes that increase risk of aneurysm, researchers discovered a new change in the genetic code of a transcription factor. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 22, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Vascular bioengineering lab receives funding to track aneurysms and predict rupture
(University of Pittsburgh) Pitt researchers received funding to develop a new model to better predict patients at-risk for abdominal aortic aneurysm -- the 15th leading cause of death in the US. They will perform shape analysis and biomechanical simulations and use these data to train a machine learning algorithm to classify different types of aneurysm outcomes. This classifier will be used to develop a predictive model that can help guide clinicians and determine the need for surgical intervention. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - July 19, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news
New research could lead to treatment for aortic aneurysms
(University of Kentucky) Thanks to a $5.6 million grant from the NIH, a University of Kentucky College of Medicine team will study the culprit behind thoracic aortic aneurysms, which could lead to a treatment for the potentially deadly disease. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
All in favor of a test for aortic aneurysms, raise your hand
A study has found a self-conducted test involving the thumb and palm of one hand could help alert people to their risk of having a hidden aortic aneurysm. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - May 25, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Q & amp;A podcast: Detecting and treating thoracic aortic aneurysms
A thoracic aortic aneurysm is a weakened area in the major blood vessel that feeds blood to the body. When the aorta is weak, blood pushing against the vessel wall can cause it to bulge like a balloon. This is called an aneurysm. Depending on the cause, size and growth rate, your thoracic aortic aneurysm [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - May 24, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Inhibition of proteins activated by nitric oxide reverses aortic aneurysm in Marfan syndrome
(Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)) Scientists at the he Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Centro de Biolog í a Molecular Severo Ochoa (CBM-CSIC-UAM have shown that elevated activity of proteins regulated by nitric oxide (NO) causes the aortic disease seen in Marfan Syndrome patients. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 11, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Low profile thoracic aortic endograft device reduces complications and expands patient pool
(American Association for Thoracic Surgery) Preliminary results of a clinical trial, presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, showed that a new, low-profile thoracic aortic endograft is safe and effective in the treatment of descending thoracic aortic aneurysm or penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer (PAU) diseases. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Attacking aortic aneurysms before they grow
(Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan) New basic science research shows what happens to the development of abdominal aortic aneurysms when you inhibit JMJD3 through both genetics and pharmacology. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 19, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
How Common are Aortic Aneurysms?
Discussion
Aortic root dilatation or thoracic aortic aneurysm occurs in 6:100,000 individuals > 50 years of age. It is due to aging, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and smoking. Tertiary syphilis was a cause in the preantibiotic era.
Pediatric aneurysms are very uncommon but the exact prevalence is different due to the various causes. Aneurysms are due to genetic disorders, congenital anomalies or post-surgical repair. In pediatric patients with sudden cardiac deaths, 5.4% are due to ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysms.
Learning Point
Some causes of pediatric aneurysms include:
Familial thoracic aneurysm and dissect...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - February 22, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Using a machine model to predict risk of human aneurysms
(University of Pittsburgh) An abdominal aortic aneurysm can be a ticking time bomb if undiscovered in time. It occurs when the aorta weakens and begins to irreversibly dilate, like a slowly inflating balloon. If left untreated, the risk of rupture increases and has a 90 percent rate of mortality. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are developing a new model to better predict at-risk patients, and the tools they are using apply mechanical testing to the human body. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 16, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Endovascular aneurysm repair linked to higher readmission rates
(University of Missouri-Columbia) Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (rAAA) are responsible for nearly 2% of all deaths in U.S. men over the age of 65. Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) has emerged as a newer and less invasive alternative to open repair for rAAA. But researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have discovered that while EVAR is more commonly utilized for rAA, the odds of hospital readmission after EVAR are 1.5 times higher compared to traditional open repair. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 10, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Time to Broaden Warning on Fluoroquinolones to All Adults? Time to Broaden Warning on Fluoroquinolones to All Adults?
A new study confirms and strengthens the association between fluoroquinolone antibiotics and increased risk of aortic aneurysm, prompting calls to broaden warnings to include all adults, not just high-risk adults.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - January 19, 2021 Category: Surgery Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news
Certain Antibiotics Linked With Upped Risk for Deadly Aortic Aneurysms
Title: Certain Antibiotics Linked With Upped Risk for Deadly Aortic AneurysmsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/7/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/8/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Heart General)
Source: MedicineNet Heart General - January 8, 2021 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
