Tortuosity of the Descending Thoracic Aorta in Patients with Aneurysm and Type B Dissection
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DOI: 10.1007/s00268-019-05328-w
Abstract: Objective Tortuosity in the descending thoracic aorta (DTA) comes with aging and increases the risk of endoleaks after TEVAR. With this report, we would like to define and classify tortuosity in the DTA of patients… read more here.
Keywords: dta; thoracic aorta; descending thoracic; tortuosity ... See more keywords
The effect of age and gender on tortuosity of the descending thoracic Aorta.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2018.11.017
Abstract: BACKGROUND To study the effect of age and gender on tortuosity of the descending thoracic aorta, and to evaluate inter-observer agreement of tortuosity index (TI) measurements. METHODS Contrast-enhanced CT scans of 182 patients were analyzed… read more here.
Keywords: centerline length; tortuosity; age; effect age ... See more keywords
Tortuosity of the descending thoracic aorta: Normal values by age
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0215549
Abstract: 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 <… read more here.
Keywords: thoracic aorta; descending thoracic; tortuosity; age ... See more keywords