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Pathological Dilatation

Known as: Dilatations, Pathologic, ECTASIA, Dilatation, Pathologic 
A pathophysiological process characterized by the dilatation or expansion of a hollow, tubular tissue or organ.
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Review
2011
Review
2011
Contemporary Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine The Progression of Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertension remains a major public health problem associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Hypertensive heart… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Glial Cells Dilate and Constrict Blood Vessels: A Mechanism of Neurovascular Coupling
Neuronal activity evokes localized changes in blood flow. Although this response, termed neurovascular coupling, is widely used… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Right ventricular function in adults with repaired tetralogy of Fallot assessed with cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging: detrimental role of right ventricular outflow aneurysms or akinesia and…
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Neostigmine for the treatment of acute colonic pseudo-obstruction.
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Semaphorin III is needed for normal patterning and growth of nerves, bones and heart
THE expression patterns of the recently discovered family of semaphorin genes suggests that they have widespread roles in… 
Review
1990
Review
1990
Arterial stiffness, systolic blood pressure, and logical treatment of arterial hypertension.
Arterial stiffening is the principal cause of increasing systolic pressure with advancing years and in patients with arterial… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Hypoxic dilation of coronary arteries is mediated by ATP-sensitive potassium channels.
The function of the heart depends critically on an adequate oxygen supply through the coronary arteries. Coronary arteries dilate… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
ON THE STABILITY OF SURFACES OF STRESSED SOLIDS
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Dilation of normal and constriction of atherosclerotic coronary arteries caused by the cold pressor test.
Increased vascular constriction has been observed at the site of atherosclerotic lesions, suggesting an association between… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Incidental subcortical lesions identified on magnetic resonance imaging in the elderly. II. Postmortem pathological correlations.
The pathological correlates of subcortical lesions noted on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the elderly are not known… 
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