Invited commentary. Regurgitation develops primarily as a result of annular dilatation resulting from enlargement of the ascending aorta.

Authors :: Okita Y
Source :: The Annals of thoracic surgery [Ann Thorac Surg] 2007 Dec; Vol. 84 (6), pp. 1953-4.
Publication Year :: 2007

Subjects :: Aortic Valve Insufficiency surgery
Behcet Syndrome complications
Dilatation, Pathologic
Humans
Aorta pathology
Aortic Valve Insufficiency etiology
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation methods
Takayasu Arteritis complications

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