title: Ascending aortic dilatation associated with bicuspid aortic valve: pathophysiology, molecular biology, and clinical implications.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Tadros
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Klein
authors.forename: Oz M
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: Shapira
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta / Q000473:pathology*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology; D019468:Disease Management; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000002:abnormalities*