Disturbed blood flow can damage the vessel wall in cases of aortic dilation Date: June 10, 2024 Source: Linköping University Summary: Abnormal blood flow in the aorta is linked to inflammation ...

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The rate of aortic dilatation was slower in patients taking irbesartan vs. placebo, with a mean annual rate of change in aortic root diameter of 0.53 mm in the treatment group vs. 0.74 mm in the ...

Abnormal blood flow in the aorta is linked to inflammation and breakdown of the vessel wall in conditions where the aorta is dilated. This is shown in a study led by researchers at Linköping ...

A higher 7-day home systolic BP was the only factor significantly associated with faster progression of the ascending aortic diameter (regression coefficient B, 0.012; 95% CI, 0.001-0.023). IN ...

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Abnormal blood flow in the aorta is linked to inflammation and breakdown of the vessel wall in conditions where the aorta is dilated. This is shown in a study led by researchers at Linköping ...