Computational fluid dynamics modeling suggests a causal relationship between mechanical stress and acute aortic dissection, and indicates rSCA cannulation may offer cerebroprotection from ascending aortic plaque.
A dilated aorta causes a turbulent flow pattern in the aortic arch. The high OSI site was similar to the favourite entry site for acute aortic dissection, indicating the causal relationship between mechanical stress and acute aortic dissection. rSCA cannulation might be cerebroprotective from ascending aortic plaque.
Numata et al. (Wed,) studied this question.