Risk of Ascending Aortic Aneurysm in Patients with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease

In recent years, simple renal cysts have been associated with an increased risk of aortic aneurysms. There is little data regarding aortic dilation in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). The aim of this study was to compare Sinuses of Valsalva (SoV) and tubular ascending aorta diameters in ADPKD patients with matched controls. From 2008 to 2016, 61 consecutive ADPKD patients who had an echocardiogram performed in our institution were matched 1:1 with controls for sex, age, blood pressure and beta-blocker therapy use.

Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - November 6, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Claire Bouleti, Martin Flamant, Brigitte Escoubet, Florence Arnoult, Olivier Milleron, Emmanuelle Vidal-Petiot, Maud Langeois, Phalla Ou, Fran çois Vrtovsnik, Guillaume Jondeau Source Type: research