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Aortic Surgery Glossary
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aortic stiffness index
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A measure of aortic wall elasticity calculated from the relationship between pressure change and relative diameter change.
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circulatory arrest time
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Duration of complete cessation of blood circulation during cardiac surgery, typically measured from aortic cross-clamp t...
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