Equation of Jo et al for Estimating the Length of the Thoracic Aorta in a Pediatric Patient
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Description: | Jo et al reported a method for calculating the thoracic aortic pulse wave velocity in children (PWV) using echocardiography. This requires a measurement for the length of the thoracic aorta. The authors are from the University of Rochester in New York. |
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