The effect of aortic arch replacement on pulse wave velocity after surgery.

Daijiro HoriSho KusadokoroMakiko Naka MienoTomonari FujimoriToshikazu ShimizuNaoyuki KimuraAtsushi Yamaguchi

Published in: Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery (2021)

There was a significant increase in PWV after aortic arch repair. Treatment length and use of postoperative beta blockers were factors associated with changes in postoperative PWV. Minimizing the treatment length and using postoperative beta blockers may attenuate the effects of prostheses on postoperative PWV.

Keyphrases

patients undergoing
blood pressure
angiotensin converting enzyme
combination therapy
replacement therapy
angiotensin ii