Tunica media of aorta and pulmonary trunk in relation to internal calibres in transposition of great arteries, in aortic and pulmonary atresia and in normal hearts

Woezik, H. Van Meurs-Van; Klein, H. W.; Krediet, P

doi:10.1007/bf00427300

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“…In contrast, those of the ascending aorta increased linearly along with a concomitant increase in blood pressure and internal diameter [18]. Those of the pulmonary trunk in children with pulmonary hypertension who underwent transposition of the great arteries also adapted to high pressure like the aorta [19]. Therefore, the structural features of the PA at birth would apparently be maintained by low pressure combined with increased blood flow.…”

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