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Is augmentation index assessed by applanation tonometry elevated in patients with Marfan syndrome compared to healthy controls?
Is augmentation index assessed by applanation tonometry elevated in patients with Marfan syndrome compared to healthy controls?
Augmentation index is elevated in Marfan syndrome and correlates with aortic root size, suggesting it may serve as a useful adjunct marker for vascular abnormalities in this population.
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Suggests AIx may complement aortic imaging in MFS surveillance; leaves open its prognostic value pending longitudinal studies.
Payne et al. (2007) studied this question.
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