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Determinants of left ventricular mass in aortic stenosis.
The Journal of heart valve disease - 1 Nov 2004
Chambers John, Takeda Scott, Rimington Helen, Lambert-Hammill Michelle, Shetty Chandrasekhar, Wierzbicki Anthony
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIM OF THE STUDY: There are many possible determinants of left ventricular (LV) mass, including the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) genotype, which have rarely been compared in aortic stenosis (AS). The study aim was to investigate these determinants in patients with all grades of AS. METHODS: Transthoracic echocardiography and an analysis of ACE genotype was performed in 91 patients with...
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