The functional limits of the aneurysmal aortic root. A unique pressure testing apparatus

The functional limits of the aneurysmal aortic root. A unique pressure testing apparatus

Abstract Background The aortic root has unique embryological development and is a highly sophisticated and complex structure. In studies that report on the biomechanical characteristics of the thoracic aorta, distinction between the aortic root and ascending aorta regions is nonexistent. Our objecti...

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Main Authors: Timothy Luke Surman, John Matthew Abrahams, Dermot O’Rourke, Karen Jane Reynolds, James Edwards, Michael George Worthington, John Beltrame
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Ascending aorta aneurysms
Ascending aortic dissection
Aortic root
Thoracic aorta
Inflation testing
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-020-01288-8

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