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How common is aortic dilatation? [PDF]

European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging, 2021
Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Introduction Aortic dilatation is most commonly associated with hypertension, bicuspid aortic valve and connective tissue diseases such as Marfan’s.
A Babu, Z Meng, O Oji, TJ Bowker, HB Xiao   +4 more
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Blood vessels and their construction in the cavities of pulmonary tuberculosis [PDF]

, 1958
First of all, we investigated the origin, the construction and distribution of the bronchial arteries and veins in adult rabbits, and then observed various changes of the blood vessels in experimental cavities and caseous foci and also studied the ...
Hiraki, Kiyoshi, Takata, Jun-nosuke
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Outcomes after the Ross procedure with pulmonary autograft reinforcement by reimplantationCentral MessagePerspective

JTCVS Techniques, 2023
Background: Pulmonary autograft reinforcement to prevent dilatation and subsequent neo-aortic valve regurgitation has been reported; however, data on long-term function of the neo-aortic valve after this modified Ross procedure are lacking. Our objective
Lisa Guirgis, MD, Sébastien Hascoet, MD, PhD, Isabelle Van Aerschot, MD, Jelena Radojevic, MD, Mohamed Ly, MD, Sarah Cohen, MD, PhD, Emre Belli, MD   +6 more
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Atenolol versus losartan in children and young adults with Marfan's syndrome [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND : Aortic-root dissection is the leading cause of death in Marfan's syndrome. Studies suggest that with regard to slowing aortic-root enlargement, losartan may be more effective than beta-blockers, the current standard therapy in most centers.
Atz, A.M., Backer, J. de, Benson, D.W., Bradley, T.J., Braverman, A.C., Chen, S., Colan, S.D., Dietz, H.C., et al., Gelb, B.D., Grossfeld, P.D., Klein, G.L., Lacro, R.V., Lai, W.W., Levine, J.C., Liou, A., Loeys, B.L., Mahony, L., Markham, L.W., Olson, A.K., Paridon, S.M., Pearson, G.D., Pemberton, V.L., Pierpont, M.E., Pyeritz, R.E., Radojewski, E., Roman, M.J., Sharkey, A.M., Sleeper, L.A., Stylianou, M.P., Tierney, E.S., Wechsler, S.B., Yetman, A.T., Young, L.T.   +33 more
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Early impact of aortic wrapping on patients undergoing aortic valve replacement with mild to moderate ascending aorta dilatation

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2010
Background The management of mild to moderate dilatation of the ascending aorta of less than 5 cm is controversial, particularly when concomitant surgical correction of aortic valve is required.
Sosnowski Andrzej, Bajaj Amrita, Raheel Furqan, Ang Keng-Leong, Galiñanes Manuel   +4 more
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Effect of Valve Height on the Opening and Closing Performance of the Aortic Valve Under Aortic Root Dilatation

Frontiers in Physiology, 2021
Patients with aortic valve disease can suffer from valve insufficiency after valve repair surgery due to aortic root dilatation. The paper investigates the effect of valve height (Hv) on the aortic valve opening and closing in order to select the ...
Qianwen Hou, Qianwen Hou, Guimei Liu, Guimei Liu, Ning Liu, Ning Liu, Honghui Zhang, Honghui Zhang, Zhuoran Qu, Zhuoran Qu, Hanbing Zhang, Hanbing Zhang, Hui Li, Hui Li, Youlian Pan, Youlian Pan, Aike Qiao, Aike Qiao   +17 more
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Aetiology of sudden cardiac death in sport: a histopathologist's perspective. [PDF]

, 2012
In the UK, when a young person dies suddenly, the coroner is responsible for establishing the cause of death. They will ask a consultant pathologist to carry out an autopsy in order to ascertain when, where and how that person died.
Sheppard, MN
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Differential Oral Microbiota and Serum Cytokine Signatures in Age-Grouped Patients with Marfan Syndrome

Biomedicines
Introduction: Marfan syndrome (MFS) is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder, caused by a mutation in the FBN-1 gene, affecting the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, ocular, and central nervous systems.
Erick Ricardo Ordaz-Robles, María Elena Soto, Paulina Hernández-Ruiz, Alma Reyna Escalona-Montaño, Luis Alejandro Constantino-Jonapa, Amedeo Amedei, María Magdalena Aguirre-García   +6 more
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Arterial hypertension and aortic root dilatation: an unsolved mystery

Italian Journal of Medicine, 2013
Introduction: Acute and chronic aortic syndromes are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Silent risk factors such as arterial hypertension and aortic root dilatation can increase the likelihood of aortic dissection or rupture.
Alberto Milan, Francesco Tosello, Sara Abram, Ambra Fabbri, Alessandro Vairo, Dario Leone, Franco Veglio   +6 more
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Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm ligation after orthotopic liver transplantation-a report of 7 cases [PDF]

, 1992
Pseudoaneurysm (PA) is a rare but life-threatening complication of liver transplantation. The authors present their experience on 7 patients treated by ligation of a post-OLT PA.
Gordon, R, Madariaga, J, Starzl, TE, Tepetes, K, Todo, S, Tzakis, A, Tzoracoleftherakis, E, Zajko, AB   +7 more
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