Correlation of structural defects in the ascending aortic wall to ultrasound parameters: benefits for decision-making process in aortic valve surgery

Abstract Background Histopathological changes in the ascending aorta wall in patients with severe tricuspid aortic valve (TAV) stenosis were graded and correlated to echocardiographic parameters. Objective was to associate threshold echocardiographic values with structural defects in the ascending a...

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Main Authors: Saša D. Borović, Milica M. Labudović Borović, Ivan V. Zaletel, Vera N. Todorović, Petar A. Dabić, Jelena T. Rakočević, Jelena M. Marinković-Erić, Predrag S. Milojević
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-017-0671-8