Pregnancy and aortic root growth in the Marfan syndrome: a prospective study

Aims In women with Marfan syndrome pregnancy presents an increased risk of dilatation, dissection, and rupture of the aorta. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of pregnancy on growth of the aortic root. Methods and results Between 1993 and 2004 127 women with Marfan syndrome were...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European heart journal 2005-05, Vol.26 (9), p.914-920
Hauptverfasser:	Meijboom, Lilian J., Vos, Frederiek E., Timmermans, Janneke, Boers, Godfried H., Zwinderman, Aeiko H., Mulder, Barbara J.M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aortic complication Aortic root diameter Aortic root growth Aortic Valve - diagnostic imaging Aortic Valve - pathology Biological and medical sciences Cardiology. Vascular system Echocardiography Female Follow-Up Studies Guidelines Heart Valve Diseases - diagnostic imaging Heart Valve Diseases - pathology Humans Marfan syndrome Marfan Syndrome - diagnostic imaging Marfan Syndrome - pathology Medical sciences Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular - diagnostic imaging Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular - pathology Prospective Studies Sarcoidosis. Granulomatous diseases of unproved etiology. Connective tissue diseases. Elastic tissue diseases. Vasculitis
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