Abstract:BackgroundThis study aimed to estimate if the altered sphygmic wave transmission may affect the left ventricular (LV) contractile function in patients undergoing endovascular aortic repair (EVAR).MethodsA prospective single‐centre study was carried out on consecutive patients undergoing EVAR for abdominal aortic aneurysm. A preoperative and 6‐month single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) with arterial stiffness measurement were performed to evaluate variations in pressure wave curve and myocardial p… Show more
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