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Sex Differences in Phenotypes of Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Aortopathy: Insights From a Large Multicenter, International Registry.
Circulation. Cardiovascular imaging - 1 Mar 2017
Kong William K F, Regeer Madelien V, Ng Arnold C T, McCormack Louise, Poh Kian Keong, Yeo Tiong Cheng, Shanks Miriam, Parent Sarah, Enache Roxana, Popescu Bogdan A, Yip James W, Ma Lawrence, Kamperidis Vasileios, van der Velde Enno T, Mertens Bart, Ajmone Marsan Nina, Delgado Victoria, Bax Jeroen J
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BACKGROUND: This large multicenter, international bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) registry aimed to define the sex differences in prevalence, valve morphology, dysfunction (aortic stenosis/regurgitation), aortopathy, and complications (endocarditis and aortic dissection). METHODS AND RESULTS: Demographic, clinical, and echocardiographic data at first presentation of 1992 patients with BAV (71.5% men) were...
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