Patient-driven support groups such as Aortic Athletes may offer an important pathway towards addressing challenges faced by people with aortic disease who exercise, and our data suggest that the peer support may be particularly important for doing so. Such groups also offer unique opportunities for national experts to deliver niche medical information to patients who might otherwise not reach specialized care, with important implications for improving disparities in access to care. Impact of patient support group on middle-aged recreational and competitive athletes with aortic disease

Individuals with ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm (ATAA) are recommended to avoid intense exercise for fear of marked increases in aortic wall stress (AWS). However, no study has measured AWS during exercise. The aim of this case series was to examine AWS during “light-to-moderate” aerobic exercise in individuals with ATAA and healthy control (CON) participants. Aorta Wall Stress during Exercise in Patients with an Ascending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm: Insights from a Case Series

The rate of aortic dimension progression was similar in masters athletes with and without baseline aortic dilatation. Progression of Ascending Aortic Dimensions in Masters Endurance Athletes