Article
Molecular diagnoses and treatments--past, present, or future?
Seminars in vascular surgery - 1 Jun 2007
Eagleton Matthew J
Abstract excerpt
Use of molecular tools to diagnose and treat aortic disease, in particular, aortic aneurysms and aortic dissections, is still in its infancy, with great advancements expected in the future. Currently under investigation are the genetic markers linked to aortic disease that may help to identify patients at risk for their development prior to clinical presentation. In addition, specific gene defects may be...
Topics
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
- Aortic Diseases
- Biomarkers
- Cardiovascular Agents
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genetic Therapy
- Humans
- Molecular Diagnostic Techniques
- Risk Factors