Abstract:Background: Ascending aortic dilatation (AAD) is a clinical entity, which is closely related to acute aortic syndromes and can be mortal if not detected at an early stage. Interatrial block (IAB) is a conduction delay between the both atriums and is associated with cardiovascular diseases. We think that IAB may accompany with obese patients with AAD, and the diameter of ascending aorta may be correlated with P-wave duration. Thus, in the current study, we aimed to evaluate the association between AAD and IAB i… Show more
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