The association between severe mitral stenosis and the size of the aortic root and the ascending thoracic aorta

• Main Authors: Leili Pourafkari (Author), Aidin Baghbani-oskouei (Author), Naser Aslanabadi (Author), Elgar Enamzadeh (Author), Samad Ghaffari (Author), Rezvaniyeh Salehi (Author), Bahram Sohrabi (Author), Safa Savadi-oskouei (Author), Arezou Tajlil (Author), Nader D Nader (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: KARE Publishing, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the role of isolated rheumatic mitral stenosis (MS) in remodeling of the aorta at various locations. Methods: In this prospective study, patients who were to undergo transesophageal echocardiography for various indications were screened. The study part...