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Comparative Risks of Initial Aortic Events Associated With Genetic Thoracic Aortic Disease.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology - 30 Aug 2022
Regalado Ellen S, Morris Shaine A, Braverman Alan C, Hostetler Ellen M, De Backer Julie, Li Ruosha, Pyeritz Reed E, Yetman Anji T, Cervi Elena, Shalhub Sherene, Jeremy Richmond, LeMaire Scott, Ouzounian Maral, Evangelista Arturo, Boileau Catherine, Jondeau Guillaume, Milewicz Dianna M
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BACKGROUND: Pathogenic variants in 11 genes predispose individuals to heritable thoracic aortic disease (HTAD), but limited data are available to stratify the risk for aortic events associated with these genes. OBJECTIVES: This study sought to compare the risk of first aortic event, specifically thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery or an aortic dissection, among 7 HTAD genes and variant types within each gene....
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