P.68 WaveGraft–A Novel Endovascular Device Concept for Restoring the Natural Arterial Cushioning Effect
Background and Objectives: The cushioning effect of large, healthy arteries reduces pulsatile afterload to the heart, reduces pulsatility in the microvasculature of target organs, and promotes coronary/cerebral perfusion [1]. With age, large arteries become stiffer, which increases both pulse wave v...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Atlantis Press
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Artery Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125950095/view |