Tortuosity of the descending thoracic aorta: Normal values by age

Viony M. Belvroy,Hector W.L. de Beaufort,Joost A. van Herwaarden,Jean Bismuth,Frans L. Moll,Santi Trimarchi

Tortuosity of the descending thoracic aorta: Normal values by age

2019

Viony M. Belvroy
Hector W.L. de Beaufort
Joost A. van Herwaarden
Jean Bismuth
Frans L. Moll
Santi Trimarchi

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.

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Tortuosity
Thoracic aorta
Anatomy
Medicine
age and gender
natural aging
Cardiology
normal values
Internal medicine
significant difference
Aorta
Linear regression

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