Pulsatility Index in Aortic Coarctation: A Possible Way to Evaluate Factors Affecting Stenting Outcome

Background: The pulsatility index (PI) shows continuous blood flow to the end organs and is a significant factor believed to decrease in aortic coarctation. Correction of this factor is of great importance in the treatment of stenotic lesions of the aorta. However, there are minimal data regarding t...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Reza Keramati, Saeid Gholami, Seyed-Mohammad Fereshtehnejad, Shokoufeh Hajsadeghi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2012-03-01
Series:Journal of Tehran University Heart Center
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/20682.pdf&manuscript_id=20682