Aortic stiffness is an independent predictor of cardiovascular mortality. In this study, the effect of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) on aortic stiffness is investigated by measuring aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV) in an ex-vivo porcine model.

Stent graft deployment increases aortic stiffness in an ex-vivo porcine model

E Lanzarone;F Auricchio;
2017

Abstract

Aortic stiffness is an independent predictor of cardiovascular mortality. In this study, the effect of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) on aortic stiffness is investigated by measuring aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV) in an ex-vivo porcine model.
2017
Istituto di Matematica Applicata e Tecnologie Informatiche - IMATI -
Aortic stiffness; Benchtop model; Stent graft; Pulse wave velocity; Thoracic endovascular aortic repair
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