What is new in dilatation of the ascending aorta? Review of current literature and practical advice for the cardiologist

Circulation. 2011 Mar 1;123(8):924-8. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.110.949131.

Authors

Luc Cozijnsen¹, Richard L Braam, Reinier A Waalewijn, Marc A A M Schepens, Bart L Loeys, Matthijs F M van Oosterhout, Daniela Q C M Barge-Schaapveld, Barbara J M Mulder

Affiliation

¹ Gelre Hospital, DZ Apeldoorn, The Netherlands. l.cozijnsen@gelre.nl

PMID: 21357847
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.110.949131

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Aorta / physiopathology*
Aorta / surgery*
Aortic Rupture / epidemiology
Aortic Rupture / prevention & control
Blood Vessel Prosthesis
Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures / instrumentation
Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures / methods
Dilatation, Pathologic / genetics
Dilatation, Pathologic / physiopathology*
Dilatation, Pathologic / surgery*
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Mutation, Missense / genetics
Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases / genetics
Receptor, Transforming Growth Factor-beta Type I
Receptors, Transforming Growth Factor beta / genetics
Risk Factors

Substances

Receptors, Transforming Growth Factor beta
Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases
Receptor, Transforming Growth Factor-beta Type I