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Bicuspid aortic valve aortopathy: genetics, pathophysiology and medical therapy.
Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery - 1 Sept 2013
Abdulkareem Nada, Smelt Jeremy, Jahangiri Marjan
Abstract excerpt
The association between ascending aortic aneurysm (AA) and bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) has been well established. Different genetic, haemodynamic and cardiovascular risk factors have been implicated in the development and progression of AA. However, to date, definite conclusions cannot be drawn regarding the exact molecular, cellular and haemodynamic mechanisms causing BAV-associated aortopathy. For this study,...
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