Is it only a mechanical matter? Histologic modifications of the aorta underlying external banding.
Neri
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E
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Siena, Italy. euxneri@tin.it
Massetti
M
M
Tanganelli
P
P
Capannini
G
G
Carone
E
E
Tripodi
A
A
Tucci
E
E
Sassi
C
C
D000368:Aged; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D001011:Aorta / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000209:etiology; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D001284:Atrophy; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000473:pathology; D004547:Elastic Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009131:Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / Q000473:pathology; D012598:Sclerosis