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View article: Valve disease and aortopathy associations of bicuspid aortic valve phenotypes differ between men and women
Valve disease and aortopathy associations of bicuspid aortic valve phenotypes differ between men and women Open
Objective Determine whether associations between bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) phenotypes, valve disease and aortopathy differ between sexes. Methods 1045 patients with BAV (76.0% men, n=794) from two surgical centres were included in this c…
View article: Diagnosis of Pediatric Hypertension: European Society of Hypertension-Recommended 24-Hour vs. 24-Hour-Day–Night Ambulatory Blood Pressure Thresholds
Diagnosis of Pediatric Hypertension: European Society of Hypertension-Recommended 24-Hour vs. 24-Hour-Day–Night Ambulatory Blood Pressure Thresholds Open
Background The impact of diagnosing pediatric hypertension based on all three-24-hour, day and night ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) thresholds (combined ABP threshold) vs. conventionally used 24-hour ABP threshold is not known. Methods In…
View article: Increased blood pressure is associated with increased carotid artery intima–media thickness in children with repaired coarctation of the aorta
Increased blood pressure is associated with increased carotid artery intima–media thickness in children with repaired coarctation of the aorta Open
cIMT was positively associated with BMI z score, male sex and CoA repair in children. The increased cIMT in children with repaired CoA was because of those with abnormally high BP, which was masked in clinic for most of these patients. The…
View article: The Aorta in Bicuspid Valve Disease
The Aorta in Bicuspid Valve Disease Open
Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common congenital heart defect with an estimated prevalence of 1–2%. It is now common knowledge that BAV is associated with aortic dilatation and aneurysm formation. There is ongoing controversy rega…