Open AccessAssociation Between Aneurysm Shoulder Stress and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Expansion
Author(s) -
Zhiyong Li,
Umar Sadat,
Jean Marie UKingIm,
Tjun Yip Tang,
David J. Bowden,
Paul D. Hayes,
Jonathan H. Gillard
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.110.939819
Subject(s) - interquartile range , abdominal aortic aneurysm , medicine , aneurysm , radiology , cardiology
Aneurysm expansion rate is an important indicator of the potential risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) rupture. Stress within the AAA wall is also thought to be a trigger for its rupture. However, the association between aneurysm wall stresses and expansion of AAA is unclear.
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