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124 Milewicz et al.<br />

Figure A Distribution <strong>of</strong> aneurysm sites among family <strong>of</strong> probands with thoracic aortic<br />

aneurysms.<br />

<strong>of</strong> patients with ascending aortic aneurysms are very likely to manifest their<br />

aneurysms in the ascending aorta as well. However, family members <strong>of</strong> patients<br />

with descending aortic aneurysms are more likely to manifest their aneurysms in<br />

the descending aorta (Fig. A).<br />

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Medicine Tri-Conference, San Francisco, February 22, 2006.<br />

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