Aortic elasticity deterioration proves intrinsic abnormality of the ascending aorta in pediatric Turner syndrome unrelated to the aortic valve morphology
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DOI: 10.1007/s00380-018-1187-4
Abstract: Turner syndrome (TS) is a common genetic disorder in females with high incidence of ascending aortic dilatation and even dissection occurring as early as in the second decade. Known risk factors (RF) are bicuspid aortic… read more here.
Keywords: elasticity; aortic valve; intrinsic abnormality; turner syndrome ... See more keywords