Research Article

Downregulation of the Yes-Associated Protein Is Associated with Extracellular Matrix Disorders in Ascending Aortic Aneurysms

Table 1

Ascending aortic aneurysm patients’ information related to the aortic tissue used in the study.

NumberAgeGenderDiameter of ascending aorta (mm)Diameter of aortic sinus (mm)Aortic insufficientAortic bicuspidComplicationsSurgery

165Male5555ModerateNoStanford type B aortic dissectionAscending aorta replacement + total arch replacement by a tetrafurcate graft and stented elephant trunk implantation
270Male5252MildNoCoronary heart disease and dilation of aortic archAscending aorta replacement + partial aortic arch + CABG
359Male5350SevereNoNoneBentall
474Male6941MildNoCoronary heart disease and dilation of aortic archAscending aorta replacement + partial aortic arch + CABG
552Female5940ModerateNoDilation of aortic archBentall + partial aortic arch replacement
660Female5137SevereNoMitral regurgitationBentall + MVR
754Female5736SevereYesNoneBentall
854Male5035ModerateYesStanford type B aortic dissectionAscending aorta replacement + total arch replacement by a tetrafurcate graft and stented elephant trunk implantation

CABG: Coronary Artery Bypass Graft; MVR: Mitral Valve Replacement.