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Ascending aorta dimensions for prophylactic surgical intervention. (Data derived from Table 1 and modified with permission from Brownstein et al. 1 ) Any gene newly reported during the past year to be associated with TAAD is highlighted in red. Abbreviations: ECM, extracellular matrix; SMC, smooth muscle cell; TAAD, thoracic aortic aneurysm and/or dissection; TGF, transforming growth factor.
