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Inherited Thoracic Aortic Disease: New Insights and Translational Targets.
Circulation - 12 May 2020
Fletcher Alexander J, Syed Maaz B J, Aitman Timothy J, Newby David E, Walker Niki L
Abstract excerpt
Inherited thoracic aortopathies denote a group of congenital conditions that predispose to disease of the thoracic aorta. Aortic wall weakness and abnormal aortic hemodynamic profiles predispose these patients to dilatation of the thoracic aorta, which is generally silent but can precipitate aortic dissection or rupture with devastating and often fatal consequences. Current strategies to assess the future risk of...
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