1. Analysis of aortic size in subjects died due to cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular events: a necropsy study.
- Author
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Mirea OC, Ancuţa AA, Şerbănescu MS, Postolache P, Uscatu CD, Marin C, Pleşea IE, and Chiuţu LC
- Subjects
- Age Distribution, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Necrosis, Organ Size, Aorta pathology, Cardiovascular Diseases pathology, Cause of Death
- Abstract
Aortic size is known to be a predictor for cardiovascular deaths. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether aortic diameters measured on tissue samples obtained during autopsy from subjects that died of cardiovascular disease were bigger when compared to those from subjects deceased from other cause than cardiovascular disease. The study included 91 deceased subjects (average age 56 ± 18.1 years), which underwent autopsy to determine cause of death. Morphological measurements were completed on 364 aortic specimens obtained from four different sites, namely ascending aorta, aortic arch, distal thoracic aorta and abdominal aorta. Aorta showed the tendency to decrease in diameter from ascending aorta to abdominal aorta, the latter presenting with the smallest diameter. All studied aortic diameters were found to be larger in the cardiovascular population (p<0.01).
- Published
- 2014