Thoracic aortopathy in Turner syndrome and the influence of bicuspid aortic valves and blood pressure: a CMR study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p/> <p>To investigate aortic dimensions in women with Turner syndrome (TS) in relation to aortic valve morphology, blood pressure, karyotype, and clinical characteristics.</p> <p>Methods and results</p> <p>...

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Main Authors: Hager Alfred, Hørlyck Arne, Hansen Klavs W, Lundorf Erik, Andersen Niels H, Pedersen Erik M, Sørensen Keld E, Mortensen Kristian H, Hjerrild Britta E, Christiansen Jens S, Gravholt Claus H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Online Access:http://www.jcmr-online.com/content/12/1/12