Proximal Aorta Longitudinal Strain Predicts Aortic Root Dilation Rate and Aortic Events in Marfan Syndrome

In this study, researchers from Spain have found that the longitudinal strain of the proximal aorta, as detected by cardiac magnetic resonance, is a risk factor for aortic root dilation rate and aortic events (hazard ratio 1.290, 95% confidence interval 1.123 – 1.481, P<0.001) in patients with Marfan syndrome.