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Structure of sinus of Valsalva

Known as: Sinus, Aortic, Valsalva Sinus, Sinus aortae 
The dilatation of the aortic wall behind each of the cusps of the aortic valve.
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Anterior aortic sinus

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2006
Highly Cited
2006
The TNF alpha converting enzyme (TACE/ADAM17) is expressed in the atherosclerotic lesions of apolipoprotein E-deficient mice: possible contribution to elevated plasma levels of soluble TNF alpha…
2005
2005
New graft formulation and modification of the David reimplantation technique.
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2002
Highly Cited
2002
Loss of lymphotoxin-alpha but not tumor necrosis factor-alpha reduces atherosclerosis in mice.
Inflammatory processes are involved with all phases of atherosclerotic lesion growth. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFalpha) is… 
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2002
Highly Cited
2002
Physiological expression of macrophage apoE in the artery wall reduces atherosclerosis in severely hyperlipidemic mice DOI 10.1194/jlr.M200108-JLR200
We have previously reported that the introduction of macrophage apoE into mice lacking both apoE and the LDL receptor (apoE… 
1997
1997
Effect of postural changes on arterial baroreflex sensitivity assessed by the spontaneous sequence method and Valsalva manoeuvre in healthy subjects
The objective of this study was to compare the baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) assessed by the new, non-invasive, spontaneous… 
1983
1983
Detection of left ventricular dysfunction in ambulatory subjects with the bedside Valsalva maneuver.
1960
1960
Congenital aneurysms of the aortic sinuses with cardioaortic fistula.
In 1839, James Hope in “A Treatise on Diseases of the Heart and Great Vessels” described the first recorded case of a congenital… 
1956
1956
Specimen exhibiting the essential lesion in aneurysm of the aortic sinus.
Highly Cited
1955
Highly Cited
1955
Blood Pressure Responses to the Valsalva Maneuver in Cardiac Patients with and without Congestive Failure
Compensated cardiac patients, like normal subjects, on performing the Valsalva maneuver show a decrease in systolic, diastolic… 
Highly Cited
1954
Highly Cited
1954
Circulatory Changes Produced by the Valsalva Maneuver in Normal Subjects, Patients with Mitral Stenosis, and Autonomic Nervous System Alterations
The cardiac output has been measured during the immediate post-Valsalva maneuver recovery period in normal subjects, patients… 
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