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Histological and genetic studies in patients with bicuspid aortic valve and ascending aorta complications.
Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery - 1 Mar 2012
Pisano Calogera, Maresi Emiliano, Balistreri Carmela Rita, Candore Giuseppina, Merlo Daniele, Fattouch Khalil, Bianco Giuseppe, Ruvolo Giovanni
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OBJECTIVES: Aneurysm diameter and growing rate does not represent a definite parameter for operation in bicuspid aortic valve (BAV), ascending aortic aneurysm and normal root patients. Thus, we investigated histological and immunohistochemical aspects of different segments of ascending aorta (precisely, aortic root without dilatation, aneurysmatic tubular portion, dissected ascending aorta) and genetic features...
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