Spectrum of Aortic Valve Abnormalities Associated With Aortic Dilation Across Age Groups in Turner Syndrome
Author(s) -
Laura Olivieri,
Ridhwan Y. Baba,
Andrew E. Arai,
W. Patricia Bandettini,
Douglas R. Rosing,
Vladimir K. Bakalov,
Vandana Sachdev,
Carolyn A. Bondy
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
circulation cardiovascular imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.584
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 1942-0080
pISSN - 1941-9651
DOI - 10.1161/circimaging.113.000526
Subject(s) - bicuspid aortic valve , aortic valve , cardiology , medicine , regurgitation (circulation) , ascending aorta , bicuspid valve , aorta
Congenital aortic valve fusion is associated with aortic dilation, aneurysm, and rupture in girls and women with Turner syndrome. Our objective was to characterize aortic valve structure in subjects with Turner syndrome and to determine the prevalence of aortic dilation and valve dysfunction associated with different types of aortic valves.
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