| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2876526 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2011 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Patients with BAV, regardless of aortic diameter, have increased 99th percentile wall stress in the ascending aorta. Ascending aortic three-dimensional geometry may account in part for the increased propensity to aortic dilatation, rupture, and dissection in patients with BAV.
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Authors
Derek P. MD, Chun PhD, Ted CVT, Benoit MD, Joseph H. MD, Joseph E. MD, Robert C. MD, Krishnan B. PhD, Benjamin M. MD,