Aorta remodeling after endovascular repair and its long-term effects
Official title: Biomechanics and Hemodynamics of Human Aorta with Remodeling after Endovascular Repair
Funded at California State University Long Beach · NIH-11379001 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project looks at how the aorta changes after repair with endografts and what that means for people with type-B aortic dissection.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | California State University Long Beach NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Long Beach, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $188,125 |
| NIH project number | 5R16HL178878-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11379001 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with type-B aortic dissection who have undergone or are planned to undergo TEVAR with multiple endografts.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not undergoing TEVAR or without aortic dissection will not directly benefit.
What this research studies
People with type-B aortic dissection often need a TEVAR procedure to seal the tear in the aorta. The study will examine how using multiple endografts over time affects the aorta’s shape and blood flow, using CT imaging to monitor remodeling. It aims to understand long-term outcomes so doctors can plan better follow-up and improve stability of the repaired aorta. The research focuses on improving how we predict which patients will have favorable remodeling and fewer complications after TEVAR.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Findings could lead to better long-term monitoring and planning after TEVAR, potentially reducing complications and improving survival.
How similar studies have gone: Past work shows remodeling after TEVAR is variable; this study addresses long-term biomechanical and hemodynamic effects in humans.
Where this research is happening
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California State University Long Beach
Long Beach, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Suh, Ga-Young Kelly — California State University Long Beach
- Study coordinator: Suh, Ga-Young Kelly
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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