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Sex Differences in Peripheral Vascular Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Sex differences in the risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of patients with cardiovascular disease have been ...
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Growth Rate Assessed by Vascular Deformation Mapping Predicts Type B Aortic Dissection in Marfan Syndrome
Patients with Marfan syndrome (MFS) are at a high risk of type B aortic dissection (TBAD). Aortic growth and elongation have been suggested as risk factors for TBAD. Vascular deformation mapping is an ...
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Woman with Connective Tissue Disorder Tearfully Says Goodbye on TikTok Before Death: "See You"
The damage caused by Marfan syndrome can be mild or severe. If your aorta — the large blood vessel that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body — is affected, the condition can become ...