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Genetics and Aortic Dissection

  • Writer: Shaun Nicosia
    Shaun Nicosia
  • Mar 9, 2024
  • 1 min read

Dissections or ruptures of aortic aneurysms remain a leading cause of death in the developed world, with the majority of deaths being preventable if individuals at risk are identified and properly managed. Genetic variants predispose individuals to these aortic diseases. In the case of thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissections (thoracic aortic disease), genetic data can be used to identify some at-risk individuals and dictate management of the associated vascular disease.


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