Objective To assess the tolerability and efficacy of the investigational use of the angiotensin
II receptor blocker losartan added to β-blockade (BB) to prevent progressive aortic root …

Background Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and β blockers are widely used in the
treatment of Marfan syndrome to try to reduce the rate of progressive aortic root enlargement …

Objective To explore the current epidemiological profile of Marfan syndrome in a general
population. Patients and Methods Patients who had received a diagnosis of Marfan syndrome …

We use a sample of 8,163 venture-backed companies over three decades to test the
competing hypotheses that levels and relative shares of IPO (initial public offering) and M&A (…

Background: Three risk estimation methods for predicting the cardiac outcomes of pregnancy
in women with heart disease have been proposed. This study was designed to compare …

Objectives To assess the quality of life (QoL) in adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD)
and to explore the sex-related differences and biopsychosocial determinants in an Asian …

This book studies the dynamic encounter between Taiwan’s Indigenous Peoples (the
Formosans), the Dutch VOC and Chinese settlers between 1624 and 1662. From the viewpoint of …

Background and purpose Variable effects of beta-blockers (BB) and/or angiotensin receptor
blockers (ARB) were reported to retard aortic root growth in Marfan syndrome (MFS). This …

Although neurological complications after the administration of vaccines against coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) are rare, they might result in long-term morbidity. This study was …

Rationale A number of randomized trials are underway, which will address the effects of
angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) on aortic root enlargement and a range of other end …