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A particular phenotype of ascending aorta aneurysms as precursor of type A aortic dissection.
Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery - 1 Nov 2012
Pisano Calogera, Maresi Emiliano, Merlo Daniele, Balistreri Carmela Rita, Candore Giuseppina, Caruso Marco, Codispoti Massimiliano, Ruvolo Giovanni
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OBJECTIVES: We aimed to identify a phenotype of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA), which, more than others, evolves into type A dissection (TAD). METHODS: Aortic specimens were obtained from patients undergoing surgical repair of TAA and TAD (108 and 26, respectively). Histopathological and immunohistochemical analyses were performed by using adequate tissue specimens, appropriate techniques and criteria....
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