Background: The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of
Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and …

A new appraisal of the management of acute aortic dissection is timely because of recent
developments in diagnostic strategies (including biomarkers and imaging), endograft …

Force. The finalized document is approved by the CPG for publication in the European Heart
Journal. The Guidelines were developed after careful consideration of the scientific and …

Poziom B Dane pochodzące z jednej randomizowanej próby klinicznej lub dużych badań
nierandomizowanych Poziom C Uzgodniona opinia ekspertów i/lub dane pochodzące z …

Many different heritable connective tissue disorders (HCTD) have been described over the
past decades. These syndromes often affect the connective tissue of various organ systems …

Mitral valve disease is a frequent cause of heart failure and death. Emerging evidence
indicates that the mitral valve is not a passive structure, but—even in adult life—remains …

Purpose Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a connective tissue disorder in which several systems
are affected with great phenotypic variability. Although known to be associated with …

Delling and Vasan Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of MVP 2159 called classic prolapse,
whereas prolapse with lesser degrees of leaflet thickening is regarded as nonclassic …

A predisposition for thoracic aortic aneurysms leading to acute aortic dissections can be
inherited in families in an autosomal dominant manner. Genome-wide linkage analysis of …

Acute aortic syndrome (AAS) is a modern term to describe interrelated emergency aortic
conditions with similar clinical characteristics and challenges. These conditions include …