Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2997732 | Journal of Vascular Surgery | 2006 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
Characteristic aortoiliac hemodynamic and morphologic adaptations occur in response to chronic SCI. Slower aortic pressure decay and reduced wall shear stress after SCI may contribute to mural degeneration, enlargement, and an increased prevalence of AAA disease.
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Authors
Janice J. MD, Hyun Jin MS, Thomas A. MD, Irene E. PhD, Mary T. PhD, Kay K. MD, Inder MD, Robert J. MD, Charles A. PhD, Ronald L. MD, FACS,