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Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm in Females.
International heart journal - 30 Nov 2022
Wang Yongshi, Wu Boting, Li Jun, Shu Xianhong
Abstract excerpt
Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SVA) is a rare cardiovascular disease with male predominance. Recently, an association with aortic aneurysm and SVA has been revealed in periventricular nodular heterotopia patients with loss-of-function Filamin A (FLNA) mutations, which were located on chromosome X and almost exclusively affect females.Among patients hospitalized for aortic surgery with aortic root diameter over 4.0...
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