title: Effect of beta-adrenergic blockade on aortic root rate of dilation in the Marfan syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee, LeBonheur Children's Medical Center, Memphis.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Salim
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Alpert
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Pyeritz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists