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Association between bicuspid aortic valve morphotype and regional dilatation of the aortic root and trunk.
The international journal of cardiovascular imaging - 1 Mar 2017
Habchi Karam M, Ashikhmina Elena, Vieira Vanessa Montiero, Shahram Jasmin T, Isselbacher Eric M, Sundt Thoralf M, Shekar Prem, Muehlschlegel Jochen D, Body Simon C
Abstract excerpt
Thoracic aortic disease, including thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA), is frequently seen in patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV). We hypothesized that BAV morphotype would be associated with aortic aneurysm phenotypes but that other patient variables would significantly modify this relationship. 829 patients between 18 and 90 years with BAV and available raw imaging of the aortic valve and the ascending aorta...
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