Mother faces emergency C-section and open-heart surgery on the same day
A mother an emergency C-section and open-heart surgery on the same day became a frightening, life-changing reality.
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Effectiveness of ACE inhibition in patients with Marfan's syndrome on β-blockade
The standard treatment for the connective tissue disorder Marfan's syndrome (MFS) is β-blockade, aimed at reducing aortic wall stress. Angiotensin II type 1 and 2 receptors (AT 1 and AT 2 ...
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Gophers announcer Tanner Hoops overcame multiple hurdles to achieve his dreams
Behind every radio microphone is some artist whose job it is to paint a picture so vivid in detail, that those not in ...
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Advising a cardiac disease gene positive yet phenotype negative or borderline abnormal athlete: Is sporting disqualification really necessary?
Recent advances in the understanding of the molecular genetics of these heritable cardiovascular diseases present new challenges for clinicians who manage athletes with these types of heart muscle ...
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Aortic Regurgitation
As the disease progresses, symptoms of heart failure eventually occur ... Any disease process that leads to aortic root dilation (eg, Marfan syndrome or aortic dissection) may cause enlargement ...