Local properties and rupture characteristics of thoracic aortic aneurysm tissue
Ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms (ATAAs) are focal dilatations in the aorta that are prone to rupture or dissect. Currently, the clinically used indicator of the rupture risk is the diameter. However, it has been demonstrated that the diameter alone may not properly predict the risk. To evaluate...
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University of Iowa
2018
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| Online Access: | https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/6186 https://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=7752&context=etd |