ea0049gs1.4 | Guided session 1 | ECE2017
Backeljauw Philippe
Individuals with Turner syndrome (TS) have an increased risk for congenital and acquired cardiovascular disease (2350%). This results in increased morbidity and mortality throughout the TS lifespan. There is an increased prevalence of bicuspid aortic valve malformation, coarctatio of the aorta, elongation of the transverse aortic arch, and partial anomalous venous return. In addition, TS females may develop aortopathy that may result in clinically significant aortic dila...