Multiaxial pulsatile dynamics of the thoracic aorta and impact of thoracic endovascular repair. European journal of radiology open Suh, G., Bondesson, J., Zhu, Y. D., Lee, J. T., Dake, M. D., Cheng, C. P. 2021; 8: 100333

Abstract

Purpose: The thoracic aorta is a highly mobile organ whose dynamics are altered by thoracic endovascular aorta repair (TEVAR). The aim of this study was to quantify cardiac pulsatility-induced multi-axial deformation of the thoracic aorta before and after descending aortic TEVAR.Methods: Eleven TEVAR patients (8 males and 3 females, age 57-89) underwent retrospective cardiac-gated CT angiography before and after TEVAR. 3D geometric models of the thoracic aorta were constructed, and lumen centerlines, inner and outer surface curves, and cross-sections were extracted to measure aortic arclength, centerline, inner surface, and outer surface longitudinal curvatures, as well as cross-sectional effective diameter and eccentricity for the ascending and stented aortic portions.Results: From pre- to post-TEVAR, arclength deformation was increased at the ascending aorta from 5.9?±?3.1 % to 8.8?±?4.4 % (P?

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