Comparison of aortic elasticity in patients with the marfan syndrome with and without aortic root replacement

Am J Cardiol. 2003 Mar 1;91(5):637-40. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(02)03330-1.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aorta, Thoracic / pathology
  • Aorta, Thoracic / surgery
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnosis*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Cohort Studies
  • Elasticity
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Male
  • Marfan Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Marfan Syndrome / surgery*
  • Middle Aged
  • Reference Values
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods