The association between severe mitral stenosis and the size of the aortic root and the ascending thoracic aorta

The association between severe mitral stenosis and the size of the aortic root and the ascending thoracic aorta

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the role of isolated rheumatic mitral stenosis (MS) in remodeling of the aorta at various locations. Methods: In this prospective study, patients who were to undergo transesophageal echocardiography for various indications were screened. The study part...

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Main Authors: Leili Pourafkari, Aidin Baghbani-oskouei, Naser Aslanabadi, Elgar Enamzadeh, Samad Ghaffari, Rezvaniyeh Salehi, Bahram Sohrabi, Safa Savadi-oskouei, Arezou Tajlil, Nader D Nader
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KARE Publishing 2019-01-01
Series:Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Arşivi
Subjects:
aortic annulus
ascending aorta
echocardiography; mitral stenosis; rheumatic heart disease.
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