RELATION BETWEEN SPECIFIC AORTIC ELASTANCE AND CORONARY ATHEROSCLEROSIS
VA Kuznetsov, SV Vdovenko, DV Krinochkin, EA Doniy, IP Zyrianov, GV Kolunin · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2005 · Heft 09
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Purpose: Increased elastance of the central elastic arteries is a surrogate marker of generalized atherosclerosis. But relation between aortic elastance and coronary artery disease is not well defined. Methods and Materials: Specific aortic wall elastance (E) was estimated by transthoracic 2D and Doppler echocardiography, applying the biomechanics of pulse wave propagation in 68 symptomatic patients (age 52.4±7.1 years old) who underwent coronary angiography for suspected ischemia. Results: E was significantly higher in patients (n=45) with angiographically proven coronary atherosclerosis (>50% stenosis) compare…
