J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;136:1103-1104
© 2008 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery
Questions on the angular (Gothic) arch configuration and its applicability after type I aortic dissection repair
Frank A. Baciewicz, Jr., MD
Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Wayne State University, School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201
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To the Editor:
I enjoyed the recent article "Angular (Gothic) Aortic Arch Leads to Enhanced Systolic Wave Reflection, Central Aortic Stiffness, and Increased Left Ventricular Mass Late After Aortic Coarctation Repair: Evaluation With Magnetic Resonance Flow Mapping," by Ou and associates1
in a recent issue of the Journal.1
Why were patients with bicuspid aortic valves excluded from the study? . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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