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Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg2026;42(5):586-594.May 1, 2026Journal Article

Establishing reference values for aortic dimensions in the general Indian population and implications for global standards.

Mohammed Idhrees1, Nora Bacour2, Onur Dolmaci3, Jedidiah Samraj1, Bashi Velayudhan1, Nimrat Grewal2,4,5
1Institute of Cardiac and Aortic Disorders (ICAD), SRM Institutes for Medical Science (SIMS Hospital), Chennai, India.
2Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, 1105 AZ the Netherlands.
3Department of Cardiology, OLVG, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
4Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.
5Aortic Institute at Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, USA.
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The dimensions of the aorta play a crucial role in cardiovascular health, serving as a determinant of normalcy and a marker for pathological conditions such as aortic aneurysms and dissections. Extensive research has been conducted on the ascending aortic dimensions in the Western population, which forms the basis of the current aortic surgical guidelines. However, there remains a pauc…

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