Thoracic aortic atherosclerosis in patients with a bicuspid aortic valve; a case–control study

Thoracic aortic atherosclerosis in patients with a bicuspid aortic valve; a case–control study

Abstract Introduction Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) patients have an increased risk to develop thoracic aortic complications. Little is known about the prevalence and severity of atherosclerosis in the BAV ascending aortic wall. This study evaluates and compares the prevalence of thoracic aortic ather...

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Main Authors: Onur B. Dolmaci, Robert J. M. Klautz, Robert E. Poelmann, Jan H. N. Lindeman, Ralf Sprengers, Lucia Kroft, Nimrat Grewal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Bicuspid aortic valve
Aortic wall calcification
Coronary artery disease
Atherosclerosis
Thoracic aortopathy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-023-03396-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-023-03396-4

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