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Tortuosity of the descending thoracic aorta: Normal values by age

BACKGROUND: Aging changes the aorta in length, tortuosity and diameter. This is relevant in thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) and in the long term follow up. METHODS AND RESULTS: Two groups of hundred patients < 65 years and hundred patients ≥ 65 years, with no vascular diseases were ma...

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Autores principales: Belvroy, Viony M., de Beaufort, Hector W.L., van Herwaarden, Joost A., Bismuth, Jean, Moll, Frans L., Trimarchi, Santi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6478292/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31013307
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0215549