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Familial thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections--incidence, modes of inheritance, and phenotypic patterns.
The Annals of thoracic surgery - 1 Oct 2006
Albornoz Gonzalo, Coady Michael A, Roberts Michele, Davies Ryan R, Tranquilli Maryann, Rizzo John A, Elefteriades John A
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BACKGROUND: We examined the genetic nature and phenotypic features of thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAAs) and dissections in a large cohort of patients. METHODS: Interviews were conducted with 520 patients with TAAs and their pedigrees were compiled to identify family members with aneurysms. Study p...
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