Daniel Murphy
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Screening for aortic root dilation in marfan syndrome using the ratio of the aortic root to descending aortic diameters in children.
J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2009; (10): 1109-13
The aim of this study was to develop a simpler echocardiographic screening tool for aortic root dilation in pediatric patients with Marfan syndrome. Aortic root dilation represents the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with Marfan syndrome. It is traditionally defined by nomograms, relating aortic root dimensions to height or body surface area. In this study, the descending aorta (DAo) was used as an internal reference, thereby eliminating the need for nomograms when screening for aortic root dilation.
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