Is it important to assess the ascending aorta after tetralogy of Fallot repair?
Introduction and Objectives: Aortic dilatation can develop late after tetralogy of Fallot repair. Its extension beyond the aortic root is not clearly understood. We aimed to assess the prevalence and predictors of ascending aorta dilatation to set up an imaging protocol. Methods: In this prospective...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-09-01
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Series: | Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0870255117305000 |