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Predicting Risk and Outcomes for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Using Aortic Function
Rochester, MN
The purpose of this study is to identify key aortic parameters implicated in the development of adverse outcomes in TAA patients, in order to develop improved risk stratification and therapeutic strategies
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A Study Of Aortic Function As A Predictor Of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm (TAA)
Rochester, MN
The purpose of this study is to develop and validate a prediction model for TAA growth that incorporates clinical, demographic and key aortic hemodynamic measures.
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Clinical Outcomes of Patients Treated With Open Surgical Repair for Complex Aortic Aneurysms
Rochester, MN
This is a prospective, non-randomized, single center, data collection study of patients treated with open surgical repair (OR) for complex aortic aneurysms (CAAs).
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International Bicuspid Aortic Valve Consortium (BAVCon)
Rochester, MN
Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) disease is the most frequent congenital cardiac malformation, occurring in 0.5-1.2% of the US population. In young adults, it is generally a benign abnormality; but in older adults it is associated with thoracic aortic aneurysm or dissection in 20-30% of those with BAV. BAV is strongly associated with early development of aortic valve calcification or incompetence in >50% of BAV patients, and accounts for ~40% of the >30,000 aortic valve replacements (AVR) performed in the US each year. Yet, we know little of the etiology, cellular events and modifiers of progression of BAV to calcific aortic ...