Proximal aorta stiffens and dilates with aging. Aortic stiffening is a well known process, carrying prognostic implications. On the contrary, few data are available about proximal aorta dilatation. It is not known if "out of proportion" aortic remodeling, i.e. in excess for age, sex and body size, could be a marker of early vascular ageing; there is controversy on how it would be accelerated by classical risk factors or would associate with validated markers of cardiovascular organ damage.

Out of proportion proximal aortic remodeling: A subclinical marker of early vascular ageing? A systematic review

TOSELLO, Francesco;VEGLIO, Franco;Milan, Alberto
2016-01-01

Abstract

Proximal aorta stiffens and dilates with aging. Aortic stiffening is a well known process, carrying prognostic implications. On the contrary, few data are available about proximal aorta dilatation. It is not known if "out of proportion" aortic remodeling, i.e. in excess for age, sex and body size, could be a marker of early vascular ageing; there is controversy on how it would be accelerated by classical risk factors or would associate with validated markers of cardiovascular organ damage.
2016
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Aortic dilatation; Aortic remodeling; Ascending aorta; Proximal aorta; Risk factors; Vascular ageing
Tosello, Francesco; Leone, Dario; Laurent, Stéphane; Veglio, Franco; Milan, Alberto
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