Mechanical deterioration underlies malignant behavior of aneurysmal human ascending aorta
Koullias G, Modak R, Tranquilli M, Korkolis DP, Barash P, Elefteriades JA. Mechanical deterioration underlies malignant behavior of aneurysmal human ascending aorta. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2005, 130: 677.e1-677.e9. PMID: 16153912, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2005.02.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMechanical characteristicsMechanical deteriorationHuman ascending aortaAortic aneurysmAortic wall stressNormal aortaAneurysmal aortaAortic distensibilityAscending aortaMalignant behaviorAortic wallWall stressMaximal tensile strengthMechanical propertiesCoronary artery bypassTensile strengthTime of surgeryAortic wall thicknessAscending Aortic AneurysmMalignant clinical behaviorElastic modulusHuman ascending aortic aneurysmsEngineering analysisAneurysmal aortic wallMechanical substrate