Abstract: Ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms (ATAA) have a high propensity for dissection, which occurs when the hemodynamic load exceeds the mechanical strength of the aortic media. Despite our recognition of this essential fact, ...

Abstract: The ascending thoracic aorta is poorly understood mechanically, especially its risk of dissection. To make better predictions of dissection risk, more information about the multidimensional failure behavior of the tissue ...