The relationship between serum apelin levels and aortic dilatation in bicuspid aortic valve patients

ConclusionLow serum apelin level was associated with dilatation of ascending aortic in BAV patients. However, apelin was not relevant to BAV without aortic dilatation.

Source: Congenital Heart Disease - November 28, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ersin Çagrı Şimşek, Selcen Yakar Tülüce, Kamil Tülüce, Sadık Volkan Emren, Serap Çuhadar, Cem Nazlı Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research