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Aortic dilatation and dissection in Turner syndrome.
Circulation - 9 Oct 2007
Matura Lea Ann, Ho Vincent B, Rosing Douglas R, Bondy Carolyn A
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BACKGROUND: The risk for aortic dissection is increased among relatively young women with Turner syndrome (TS). It is unknown whether aortic dilatation precedes acute aortic dissection in TS and, if so, what specific diameter predicts impending deterioration. METHODS AND RESULTS: Study subjects included 166 adult volunteers with TS (average age, 36.2 years) who were not selected for cardiovascular disease and 26...
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