Fig. 2From: Histological regional analysis of the aortic root and thoracic ascending aorta: a complete analysis of aneurysms from root to archElastic fiber disruption and fragmentation in H&E stained segment of proximal ascending aorta aneurysm (Top left). Clear intimomedial tear with complete loss of elastin fiber structure and fibrosis in H&E stained specimen (Top right). EVG (Bottom left) and H&E (Bottom right) stained images showing thrombosis present in the proximal regions of the ascending aortic aneurysm samplesBack to article page