Aortic wall gadolinium enhancement in thoracic aortic aneurysm patients
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Background Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) disease is an often asymptomatic, insidious process that includes structural aortic changes, dilation, and eventually causes death. Aneurysm prevalence exceeds 4% and is the 15th leading cause of death in the US. TAA disease is associated with congenital and acquired defects in the aortic wall including elastin derangements, increased collagen, glycosaminolycan/proteoglycan accumulation, and loss of smooth muscle cells. We aim to investigate
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دوره 15 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013