Post-stenotic aortic dilatation
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Aortic stenosis is the most common valvular heart disease affecting up to 4% of the elderly population. It can be associated with dilatation of the ascending aorta and subsequent dissection. Post-stenotic dilatation is seen in patients with AS and/or aortic regur...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
Online Access: | http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/1/1/7 |