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Variable phenotypes of bicuspid aortic valve disease: classification by cardiovascular magnetic resonance.
Heart (British Cardiac Society) - 1 Aug 2010
Buchner Stefan, Hülsmann Marion, Poschenrieder Florian, Hamer Okka W, Fellner Claudia, Kobuch Reinhard, Feuerbach Stefan, Riegger Günter A J, Djavidani Behrus, Luchner Andreas, Debl Kurt
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Recently, cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) has been shown to allow accurate visualisation and quantification of aortic valve disease. Although bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) disease is relatively rare in the general population, the frequency is high in patients requiring valve surgery. The aim of the current study was to characterise the different phenotypes of BAV disease by CMR. METHODS: CMR...
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