Rationale and design of a randomized clinical trial of β-blocker therapy (atenolol) versus angiotens...
Rationale and design of a randomized clinical trial of β-blocker therapy (atenolol) versus angiotensin II receptor blocker therapy (losartan) in individuals with Marfan syndrome
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for the Pediatric Heart Network Investigators , Pediatric Heart Network Investigators , Lacro, Ronald V., MD , Dietz, Harry C., MD , Wruck, Lisa M., PhD , Bradley, Timothy J., MD , Colan, Steven D., MD , Devereux, Richard B., MD , Klein, Gloria L., MS , Li, Jennifer S., MD , Minich, L. LuAnn, MD , Paridon, Stephen M., MD , Pearson, Gail D., MD, ScD , Printz, Beth F., MD , Pyeritz, Reed E., MD, PhD , Radojewski, Elizabeth, RN , Roman, Mary J., MD , Saul, J. Philip, MD , Stylianou, Mario P., PhD and Mahony, Lynn, MD
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New York, NY: Mosby, Inc
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Background Cardiovascular disease, including aortic root dilation, dissection, and rupture, is the leading cause of mortality in patients with Marfan syndrome (MFS). The maximal aortic root diameter at the sinuses of Valsalva is considered the best predictor of adverse cardiovascular outcome. Although advances in therapy have improved life expectan...
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Rationale and design of a randomized clinical trial of β-blocker therapy (atenolol) versus angiotensin II receptor blocker therapy (losartan) in individuals with Marfan syndrome
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Pediatric Heart Network Investigators
Lacro, Ronald V., MD
Dietz, Harry C., MD
Wruck, Lisa M., PhD
Bradley, Timothy J., MD
Colan, Steven D., MD
Devereux, Richard B., MD
Klein, Gloria L., MS
Li, Jennifer S., MD
Minich, L. LuAnn, MD
Paridon, Stephen M., MD
Pearson, Gail D., MD, ScD
Printz, Beth F., MD
Pyeritz, Reed E., MD, PhD
Radojewski, Elizabeth, RN
Roman, Mary J., MD
Saul, J. Philip, MD
Stylianou, Mario P., PhD
Mahony, Lynn, MD
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_68316885
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_68316885
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0002-8703
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1097-6744
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10.1016/j.ahj.2007.06.024
