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Heterogeneity of aortic disease severity in patients with Loeys-Dietz syndrome.
Heart (British Cardiac Society) - 1 Apr 2016
Teixidó-Tura Gisela, Franken Romy, Galuppo Valentina, Gutiérrez García-Moreno Laura, Borregan Mar, Mulder Barbara J M, García-Dorado David, Evangelista Artur
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine aortic disease severity in patients with Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS). METHODS: Thirty-three patients with LDS diagnosed and followed up at our unit were included. After reviewing all family trees, 25 deceased family members with clear clinical suspicion of having had LDS were also included. Clinical presentation, aortic dilation rate by echocardiography and age at aortic...
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