The bicuspid aortic valve and its relation to aortic dilation

BACKGROUND: A bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a common congenital heart disease, which affects 1-2% of the population. However, the relationship between BAVs and aortic dilation has not been sufficiently elucidated. METHODS: A total of 241 BAV patients who were referred to this hospital for cardiac s...

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Main Authors: Shi-Min Yuan, Hua Jing, Jacob Lavee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2010-01-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322010000500007