Risk of Ascending Aortic Aneurysm in Patients With Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease

• Published in: The American journal of cardiology Vol. 123; no. 3; pp. 482 - 488
• Main Authors: Bouleti, Claire, Flamant, Martin, Escoubet, Brigitte, Arnoult, Florence, Milleron, Olivier, Vidal-Petiot, Emmanuelle, Langeois, Maud, Ou, Phalla, Vrtovsnik, François, Jondeau, Guillaume
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.02.2019; Elsevier Limited; Elsevier
• Subjects: Age; Aneurysms; Aorta; Aortic aneurysms; Beta blockers; Blood pressure; Cardiovascular disease; Coronary vessels; Cysts; Diabetes; Diastole; Dilation; Dissection; Echocardiography; Enzymes; Hypertension; Kidney diseases; Kidneys; Life Sciences; Patients; Polycystic kidney; Sex; Sinuses; Variables

In recent years, simple renal cysts have been associated with an increased risk of aortic aneurysms. There is little data regarding aortic dilation in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). The aim of this study was to compare Sinuses of Valsalva (SoV) and tubular ascend...