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ArticleJTCVS open2026

Changes in aortic centerline length and curvature predict aortic diameter growth in chronic type B aortic dissection.

Xue Liang, Hai Dong, Marc-Philipp H Schmid, Minliang Liu, Hannah L Cebull, Michael Zhang, Sunny Xu, Muhammad Naeem, John N Oshinski, John A Elefteriades and 2 more

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Xue LiangDivision of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Carlyle Fraser Cardiothoracic Research Laboratory, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga.
Hai DongDivision of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Carlyle Fraser Cardiothoracic Research Laboratory, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga.
Marc-Philipp H SchmidThe George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Ga.
Minliang LiuDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Tex.
Hannah L CebullDepartment of Radiology and Imaging Science, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga.
Michael ZhangThe George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Ga.
Sunny XuThe George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Ga.
Muhammad NaeemDepartment of Radiology and Imaging Science, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga.
John N OshinskiDepartment of Radiology and Imaging Science, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga.
John A ElefteriadesAortic Institute at Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn.
Rudolph L GleasonThe George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Ga.
Bradley G LeshnowerDivision of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Carlyle Fraser Cardiothoracic Research Laboratory, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga.

Funding

Risk stratification of uncomplicated type B aortic dissection using clinical and engineering analysisR01HL155537 · NHLBI · EMORY UNIVERSITY · PI LESHNOWER, BRADLEY GRAHAM · 2021 to 2024
$2.2M
NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL155537
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Abstract

Objective: Aortic diameter is the primary metric used to trigger surgical intervention in chronic type B aortic dissection (TBAD). This study investigates the correlation between diameter growth and changes in aortic centerline length (CL), centerline curvature (CC), and aortic volume in chronic TBAD. Methods: We retrospectively collected 88 computed tomography (CT) images from 35 patients with chronic TBAD. Eighteen patients had 3 CT images for analysis (CT-1, CT-2, and CT-3), whereas the remaining 17 had 2 scans (CT-1 and CT-2). Three-dimensional geometry and aortic centerlines were reconstructed from each scan, and the mean and maximum TBAD diameters were obtained. The CL and CC from the left subclavian to celiac branch were also obtained. The relationship between the diameter growth rate versus CL/CC growth rate was investigated using linear regression analysis. Results: Between CT-1 and CT-2, the CL growth rate had an inverse correlation with the mean ( Conclusions: In chronic TBAD, the CL/CC growth has an inverse relationship with aortic diameter growth, which may be used to predict diameter of chronic TBAD.

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aortic centerlinecurvaturediametergrowth ratetype B aortic dissection

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PMID42079959
PMCPMC13131120

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