ESPE Abstracts

Objective: Patients with Turner syndrome (TS) have an increased risk of aortic dilatation (AD), which is associated with higher mortality. The diagnosis of AD in children is more difficult than that in adults. This study aimed to investigate the application of cardiovascular assessment criteria in diagnosing AD in Chinese children and adolescents with TS.Methods: In this retrospective study, a comprehensive cardiovascula...

Objective: Patients with Turner syndrome (TS) have an increased risk of aortic dilatation (AD), which is associated with higher mortality. The diagnosis of AD in children is more difficult than that in adults. This study aimed to investigate the application of cardiovascular assessment criteria in diagnosing AD in Chinese children and adolescents with TS.Methods: In this retrospective study, a comprehensive cardiovascula...