Comparison of biomechanical properties in ascending aortic aneurysms of patients with congenital bicuspid aortic valve and Marfan syndrome

We examined the hemodynamic profiles and ultrastructures of aneurysmal specimens, focusing on vascular remodeling to better understand AscAA pathogenesis.

Source: International Journal of Cardiology - November 26, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Junfeng Yan, Ann-Cathrin Lehsau, Benjamin Sauer, Barbara Pieper, Salah A. Mohamed, Mechanistic Interrogation of Bicuspid Aortic Valve associated Aortopathy (MIBAVA) Leducq Consortium Source Type: research