Repaired coarctation of the aorta, persistent arterial hypertension and the selfish brain

Abstract Background It has been estimated that 20–30% of repaired aortic coarctation (CoA) patients develop hypertension, with significant cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Vertebral artery hypoplasia (VAH) with an incomplete posterior circle of Willis (ipCoW; VAH + ipCoW) is associated with i...

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Main Authors: Jonathan C. L. Rodrigues, Matthew F. R. Jaring, Melissa C. Werndle, Konstantina Mitrousi, Stephen M. Lyen, Angus K. Nightingale, Mark C. K. Hamilton, Stephanie L. Curtis, Nathan E. Manghat, Julian F. R. Paton, Emma C. Hart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-11-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12968-019-0578-8