The evaluation of stiffness, distensibility, and strain of the abdominal aorta in asthmatic children

Ozkan E. A., Khosroshahi H. E., KILIÇ M., Serin H. I.

TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, vol.24, no.4, pp.689-696, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2016.12962
  • Journal Name: TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.689-696
  • Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: This study aims to investigate aortic stiffness, distensibility, and strain, which can be used to detect atherosclerosis in asthmatic children, and their impact on cardiac functions.