Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 172, Issue 1 , Pages 68-76 , January 2012

Surgical Thoracic Sympathectomy Induces Structural and Biomechanical Remodeling of the Thoracic Aorta in a Porcine Model

  • Dimitrios C. Angouras, M.D.

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    • Athens University School of Medicine, Attikon University Hospital, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Athens, Greece
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at Department of Cardiac Surgery, Attikon University Hospital, 1 Rimini Street, Chaidari, 12462, Athens, Greece.
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  • Theodosios J. Dosios, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Athens University School of Medicine, Attikon University Hospital, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Athens, Greece
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  • Constantinos A. Dimitriou, M.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Academy of Athens, Biomedical Research Foundation, Center for Experimental Surgery, Athens, Greece
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  • Themistocles P. Chamogeorgakis, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Athens University School of Medicine, Attikon University Hospital, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Athens, Greece
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  • Chris K. Rokkas, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Athens University School of Medicine, Attikon University Hospital, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Athens, Greece
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  • Themistoklis A. Manos, M.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Academy of Athens, Biomedical Research Foundation, Center for Experimental Surgery, Athens, Greece
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  • Dimitrios P. Sokolis, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Academy of Athens, Biomedical Research Foundation, Center for Experimental Surgery, Athens, Greece

Received 21 April 2010 ,Accepted 16 July 2010.

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PII: S0022-4804(10)00637-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2010.07.039

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 172, Issue 1 , Pages 68-76 , January 2012

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