Enhanced Activity by NKCC1 and Slc26a6 Mediates Acidic pH and Cl- Movement after Cardioplegia-Induced Arrest of db/db Diabetic Heart

Type A Aortic Dissection in Patients with Bicuspid or Tricuspid Aortic Valves: A Retrospective Comparative Study in 288 Chinese Patients

The propensity for aortic aneurysm and dissection bestows bicuspid aortic valves (BAVs), the most common congenital cardiac abnormality, a potentially lethal aspect and considerable clinical concern. In the present study, we attempted to better characterize BAV patients with acute type A aortic dissection (AAD).