Immediate of Impact Prosthetic Graft Replacement of the Ascending Aorta on Circumferential Strain in the Descending Aorta.

CONCLUSIONS: Prosthetic graft replacement of the AA increases immediate aortic circumferential strain of the descending aorta, particularly in patients with cystic medial necrosis. Our findings suggest that grafts augment energy transfer to the distal aorta, a potential mechanism for progressive distal aortic dilation and/or dissection.
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Source: PubMed: Eur J Vasc Endovasc ... - August 20, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Rong LQ, Palumbo MC, Rahouma MM, Meineri M, Arguelles GR, Kim J, Lau C, Devereux RB, Pryor KO, Girardi LN, Redaelli A, Gaudino MFL, Weinsaft JW Tags: Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg Source Type: research