| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2882961 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2008 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Patients with severe AS and coexisting CAD have more extensive arteriosclerotic changes in the thoracic aorta compared with those with AS alone and control subjects. Preoperative evaluation of the thoracic aorta and more aggressive lipid therapy should be considered in these patients.
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Authors
Sorel MD, Alfredo MD, Lawrence S.C. MD, Shervin MD, Kirsten MD, Tasneem Z. MD, Michele A. RN, James MS, Kiyoshi MD, Robert J. MD,