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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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aortic cross-clamp
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Surgical instrument used to temporarily occlude the aorta during cardiac procedures, stopping blood flow through the ves...
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