Aortic biomechanics by magnetic resonance: Early markers of aortic disease in Marfan syndrome regardless of aortic dilatation ?

Aims : To study aortic distensibility and the pulse wave velocity, by MRI, in individuals with Marfan syndrome without advanced aortic disease.

Authors : Teixido-Tura G, Redheuil A, Rodríguez-Palomares J, Gutierrez L, Sánchez V, Forteza A, Lima JA, Garcia-Dorado D, Evangelista A,

Clinical Application : Marfan syndrome

Country : Spain

Date Publication : 2014

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Number of citations : 38