Open AccessModerate Aortic Enlargement and Bicuspid Aortic Valve Are Associated With Aortic Dissection in Turner Syndrome
Author(s) -
Misty Carlson,
Nathan Airhart,
Leo Lopez,
Michael Silberbach
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.111.088633
Subject(s) - medicine , turner syndrome , bicuspid aortic valve , aortic dissection , cardiology , ascending aorta , dissection (medical) , aortic valve , population , aorta , marfan syndrome , surgery , environmental health
Girls and women with Turner syndrome are at risk for aortic dissection and rupture. However, the size of the aorta and the clinical characteristics among those with Turner syndrome and dissection have received little attention.
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