title: Elastin fracture localized in ascending aorta could be one of the mechanisms of enhanced aortic pressure wave reflection in adult patients with congenital heart disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Chiba Children's Hospital, Japan. Electronic address: murat@seagreen.ocn.ne.jp.
authors.forename: Tomoaki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Murakami
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, St. Luke's International Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: Koichiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Niwa
mesh_terms: D062186:Arterial Pressure / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male
keywords: Adult congenital heart disease; Aortic function; Aortopathy; Pressure wave reflection