Circulating biomarkers associated with aortic diameter in male and female patients with thoracic aortic disease: a cross-sectional study

Objective As thoracic aortic disease (TAD) is generally asymptomatic, biomarkers are needed to provide insight into early progression. We aimed to examine the association between circulating blood biomarkers and the maximal thoracic aortic diameter (TADmax).Methods In this cross-sectional study, con...

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Main Authors: Jolien W Roos-Hesselink, Johanna J M Takkenberg, Eric Boersma, Yolanda B de Rijke, Lidia R Bons, Roland R L van Kimmenade, Jos A Bekkers, Carlijn G E Thijssen, Arjen L Gökalp, Mostafa M Mokhles, Frederike Meccanici, Annemien E van der Bosch, Silvy Dekker, Elke Bouwens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-06-01
Series:Open Heart
Online Access:https://openheart.bmj.com/content/10/1/e002317.full