title: The proximal thoracic aorta: keystone or Achilles' heel?
authors.affiliation: Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, St. Vincent's Hospital and Clinic, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. Electronic address: m.orourke@unsw.edu.au.
authors.forename: Michael F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: O'Rourke
authors.affiliation: Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, St. Vincent's Hospital and Clinic, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Cameron
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Holloway
authors.affiliation: Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, St. Vincent's Hospital and Clinic, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: O'Rourke
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta; D050197:Atherosclerosis; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D059289:Vascular Stiffness
keywords: aorta; impedance; reflection; stiffness