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, especially the carotid artery disease in the ≥80-year-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 such as the transcarotid artery revascularization that 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 Source Type: research