Comparison of aortic stiffness and hypertension in repaired coarctation patients with a bicuspid versus a tricuspid aortic valve

Abstract Background Coarctation of the aorta (COA) is associated with reduced aortic distensibility and systemic hypertension (HTN). 60–85% of COA patients have a bicuspid aortic valve (BAV). It is not known if the presence of a BAV accentuates the aortopathy and HTN in CoA patients. We examined whe...

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Main Authors: Kwannapas Saengsin, Kimberlee Gauvreau, Ashwin Prakash
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12968-023-00941-0