TOPIC 10 Systemic vascular disease Topic Contents Aortic wall thickness 95 Aortic dissection 95 Classification 96 DeBakey 96 Stanford classification 96 Secondary hypertension 96 Aortic wall thickness Measurement of aortic wall thickness can be used to assess cardiovascular risk. Aortic mean average wall thickness is increased by atheromatous disease which preferentially affects the aortic media. Aortic mean average wall thickness also increases with age, is higher in males and non-Caucasian races. Men: mean average wall thickness 2.32 mm Women: mean average wall thickness 2.11 mm. Aortic dissection Figure 10.1 Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: 9: Pulmonary vascular disorders 3: Preventative cardiology 2: Evaluation of myocardial ischaemia 5: Ventricular function Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: Cardiology Churchills Ready Reference Jun 5, 2016 | Posted by admin in CARDIOLOGY | Comments Off on 10: Systemic vascular disease Full access? Get Clinical Tree
TOPIC 10 Systemic vascular disease Topic Contents Aortic wall thickness 95 Aortic dissection 95 Classification 96 DeBakey 96 Stanford classification 96 Secondary hypertension 96 Aortic wall thickness Measurement of aortic wall thickness can be used to assess cardiovascular risk. Aortic mean average wall thickness is increased by atheromatous disease which preferentially affects the aortic media. Aortic mean average wall thickness also increases with age, is higher in males and non-Caucasian races. Men: mean average wall thickness 2.32 mm Women: mean average wall thickness 2.11 mm. Aortic dissection Figure 10.1 Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: 9: Pulmonary vascular disorders 3: Preventative cardiology 2: Evaluation of myocardial ischaemia 5: Ventricular function Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: Cardiology Churchills Ready Reference Jun 5, 2016 | Posted by admin in CARDIOLOGY | Comments Off on 10: Systemic vascular disease Full access? Get Clinical Tree
