Relationship Between α1-Antitrypsin Deficiency and Ascending Aortic Distention

Relationship Between α1-Antitrypsin Deficiency and Ascending Aortic Distention

Objective: To investigate the relationship between α1-antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), a disorder resulting in protease activity imbalances, and the risk of ascending aortic aneurysm. Methods: In this single-center study, from August 1, 2018, to February 25, 2019, demographic data were retrospectively...

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Main Authors: Farouk Dako, MD, MPH, Huaqing Zhao, PhD, Alexandra Mulvenna, BS, Yogesh Sean Gupta, DO, Scott Simpson, DO, Friedrich Kueppers, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542454821000515

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