Left Common carotid artery biomechanical properties in individuals over 80 years: women have stiffer vessels.

Considering the longevity of the worldwide population, the cardiovascular diseases deserve particular attention, specially the carotid artery disease in the ≥ 80 years old population. The stiffness of the common carotid artery, for example, has been showed in numerous clinical studies as a marker of increased risk of stroke, dementia and depression. Besides, with the emergence of new surgical techniques like the transcarotid artery revascularization t hat uses the common carotid artery as a workstation, the biomechanical and histological features of this vessel, more than ever, must be detailed.

Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - March 11, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Vivian Carla Gomes, Luiz Fernando da Silva, Selene Perrotti Zyngier, Gina Camillo Silvestre, Alexandre Queiroz, Michele Alberto Marques, Erasmo Sim ão da Silva Tags: Clinical Research, Basic Science Source Type: research