Aortic dilatation patterns and rates in adults with bicuspid aortic valves

Heart Podcast

English - February 18, 2014 11:02 - 24 minutes - 33 MB - ★★★★★ - 34 ratings
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Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is related to aortic dilatation, but patterns/rates are conflicting with no comparison among aneurysms of different aetiology.

In this podcast Alistair Lindsey talks to Hector Michelena from the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases at the Mayo Clinic about his research published in heart.bmj.com

Read the full research: http://heart.bmj.com/content/100/2/126.full