1.4 PROGNOSTIC VALUE OF PROXIMAL AORTA LONGITUDINAL STRAIN IN MARFAN SYNDROME
Background: Aortic root dilation and type A aortic dissection are the most common cardiovascular complications of Marfan syndrome (MFS). Current clinical management of MFS patients relies on a close follow-up of aortic root diameter and preventive aortic root surgery in case of severe or fast-progre...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Atlantis Press
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Artery Research |
| Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125929976/view |