A thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is a bulge in the wall of the aorta, the body’s largest artery. If the aneurysm grows too large, it can rupture, often with fatal consequences and little to no warning ...

BACKGROUND: Thoracic (TAA) and abdominal (AAA) aortic aneurysm are life-threatening diseases characterized by dilation, inflammation, and structural weakness; development of pharmacological therapies ...