Aortic dissection is when a tear occurs in the inner layer of the aorta, and as blood rushes through the tear, it causes the layers of the aortic wall to split, Yu said. The condition can have an ...

Marfan syndrome), aortic biomechanics and hemodynamics (eg, peak velocity, wall stress and stiffness), serum biomarkers (ie, transforming growth factor‐β), and outcomes (ie, surgical repair, ...