Tortuosity of the descending thoracic aorta: Normal values by age.

Tortuosity of the descending thoracic aorta: Normal values by age.

<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Methods and results</h4>Two groups of hundred patients < 65 years and hundred patients ≥ 65 yea...

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Main Authors: Viony M Belvroy, Hector W L de Beaufort, Joost A van Herwaarden, Jean Bismuth, Frans L Moll, Santi Trimarchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0215549

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