title: Is it only a mechanical matter? Histologic modifications of the aorta underlying external banding.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Siena, Italy. euxneri@tin.it
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Neri
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Massetti
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tanganelli
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Capannini
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Carone
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tripodi
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tucci
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sassi
mesh_terms: 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