Descending aortic dissection (DAD) is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Aortic wall stiffness is a variable often altered in DAD patients and potentially involved in long-term outcome. However, its relevance ...

BACKGROUND: Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) remains a significant cause of lung transplant postoperative morbidity and mortality. The underlying mechanisms of PGD development are not completely understood. This study ...

Primary graft dysfunction is a significant cause of lung transplant morbidity and mortality, but its underlying mechanisms are not completely understood. The aims of the present study were: 1) to confirm that right ventricular ...