Stent graft deployment increases aortic stiffness in an ex-vivo porcine model

Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2017
Abstract:
Aortic stiffness is an independent predictor of cardiovascular mortality. In this study, the effect of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) on aortic stiffness is investigated by measuring aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV) in an ex-vivo porcine model.
Tipologia CRIS:
01.01 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
Aortic stiffness; Benchtop model; Stent graft; Pulse wave velocity; Thoracic endovascular aortic repair
Elenco autori:
Link alla scheda completa:
https://iris.cnr.it/handle/20.500.14243/328343
Pubblicato in:
ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY (INTERNET)
Journal