title: Factors related to aortic regurgitation in the presence of a dilated aortic root.
abstract: The relation among aortic regurgitation (AR) and aortic root diameter, anthropometric variables, and aortic valve morphology was assessed in 142 patients with dilated aortic roots. The diameter of the aortic root indexed for body surface area and aortic valve sclerosis were related to the presence and severity of AR.
authors.affiliation: Secció de Cardiologia, Department de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain. jac@fmcs.urv.es
authors.forename: Josep M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Alegret
authors.forename: Josep M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Vernis
authors.forename: Oscar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Palazón
authors.forename: Xavier
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Borràs
authors.forename: Ignasi
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Duran
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged