Determinants of descending thoracic aortic size measured by echocardiography

Background: Aortic size is known to be an important predictor of cardiovascular diseases. There is a dearth of data on factors affecting thoracic aorta size in the black African population. Objective: To determine the predictors of descending thoracic aortic size measured by echocardiography. Materi...

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Main Authors: Emmanuel C Ejim, Nelson I Oguanobi, Chidi B Ubani-Ukoma, Nneka C Udora, Ejindu J Chigbo, Vincent A Okwulehie, Alex K Okonkwo, Tobenna Iyidobi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:International Journal of Medicine and Health Development
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Online Access:http://www.ijmhdev.com/article.asp?issn=2635-3695;year=2022;volume=27;issue=1;spage=99;epage=103;aulast=Ejim