Key result
Changes in maximum and average strain values during the cardiac cycle significantly differentiated aortic dissection from healthy aortas (p=0.0171 and 0.0281).
Why the study?
The biomechanical environment predisposing the aortic wall to aortic dissection and atherosclerosis remains unclear.
Observational (n=16)
p-value: p=0.0171 and 0.0281
Changes in stress and strain values during the cardiac cycle may serve as useful biomechanical markers for predicting potential aortic dissection and aortic dissection accompanied by atherosclerosis.
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Stress/strain changes may aid dissection risk assessment in select patients; leaves open whether biomechanical modeling refines clinical prediction.
Guo et al. (2023) conducted an observational in Aortic dissection and atherosclerosis (n=16). Aortic dissection and atherosclerosis vs. Healthy group was evaluated on Changes of maximum and average strain values from minimum to maximum pressure (p=0.0171 and 0.0281). Changes in maximum and average strain values during the cardiac cycle significantly differentiated aortic dissection from healthy aortas (p=0.0171 and 0.0281).
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