Rapid ascending aorta stiffening in bicuspid aortic valve on serial cardiovascular magnetic resonance evaluation: comparison with connective tissue disorders
Abstract Background Aortic stiffness has been shown to be abnormal in patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV), and is considered a component of the aortopathy associated with this condition. Progressive aortic stiffening associated with aging has been previously described in normal adults. However...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12968-021-00716-5 |