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[Juvenile sudden death from spontaneous aortic rupture]
G Stefani1, P Cocco, V Sans-Coma
1Istituto di Anatomia Patologica, Università degli Studi di Padova.
Giornale Italiano Di Cardiologia
|January 1, 1993
Summary
Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) significantly increases the risk of aortic dissection and sudden death in young males. This congenital defect causes aortic wall weakness, similar to Marfan syndrome.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Pathology
- Genetics
- Forensic Medicine