Arterial distensibility as a possible compensatory mechanism in chronic aortic regurgitation

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate elastic properties of conduit arteries in asymptomatic patients who have severe chronic aortic regurgitation. METHODS: Twelve healthy volunteers aged 30±1 years (control group) and 14 asymptomatic patients with severe aortic regurgitation aged 29±2 years and left ventricular e...

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Main Authors: Kopel Liliane, Tarasoutchi Flávio, Medeiros Caio, Carvalho Ricardo T., Grinberg Max, Lage Silvia G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC) 2001-01-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X2001000900006