Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Recent findings from University of Crete highlight research in abdominal aortic aneurysm

Published in Cardiovascular Week, December 28th, 2009

According to recent research from Greece, "The aim of this study was to examine the effect of intraluminal thrombus (ILT) on the peak wall stress (PWS) in abdominal aorta aneurysm models (AAA). Anatomically correct patient specific AAA models were created by 3D reconstruction of in vivo acquired computed tomography images from 19 male patients."

"were divided in two groups according to aneurysm peak transverse diameter, 5-7 cm (10 patients, ''intermediate'' group) and >7 cm (9 patients, ''large'' group), respectively. PWS was evaluated in the presence and absence of ILT The percentage of PWS reduction (Delta PWS%) was estimated as a percentage of PWS value in the...

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Source: Cardiovascular Week (2009-12-28)

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