The biomechanics of ascending aortic aneurysms: The effect of measurement technique
An ascending aortic aneurysm is a pathologic enlargement of the ascending portion of the aorta. Comorbidities of dilation include aortic valve disease and connective tissue disorders. If the ascending aorta exceeds a threshold diameter, open heart surgery is recommended. This is a traumatic procedur...
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McGill University
2013
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| Online Access: | http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=117062 |