Arterial Stiffness Assessed by Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index in Patients With Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm and Its Alterations After Treatment.

Spyridon N Mylonas Konstantinos G MoulakakisNikolaos KadoglouConstantine N AntonopoulosThomas E KotsisJohn KakisisKonstantinos KatsenisChristos Liapis

Published in: Vascular and endovascular surgery (2021)

Patients with AAAs demonstrated a higher value of CAVI compared to healthy controls. A significant increase of arterial stiffness in both groups during the immediate postoperative period was documented. The increase in arterial stiffness remained significant at 6 months in EVAR patients. Further studies are needed to elucidate the impact of a decreased aortic compliance after stentgraft implantation on the cardiac function of patients with AAA.

Keyphrases

abdominal aortic aneurysm
blood pressure
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
aortic valve
pulmonary artery
patient reported outcomes
patient reported