Aortic growth rates in a Swedish cohort of women with Turner syndrome

Aortic growth rates in a Swedish cohort of women with Turner syndrome

Background: Aortic dilation, cardiac malformations and hypertension are known risk factors for aortic dissection in Turner syndrome (TS). In the current guidelines, rapid growth of the aorta has been added as a risk marker. This study aimed to estimate the growth of the ascending aorta over time, to...

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Main Authors: Sofia Thunström, Odd Bech-Hanssen, Emily Krantz, Inger Bryman, Kerstin Landin-Wilhelmsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease
Subjects:
Turner syndrome
Aortic growth
Aortic dissection
Transthoracic echocardiogram
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666668523000514

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