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Risk stratification and real-world management of pediatric AAORCA: discordance between anatomical features and clinical symptoms

  • By

  • Jinjin Yu

  • Shushui Wang

  • Qinchang Chen

  • Ping Zhu

  • Wei Pan

  • July 15, 2026

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    The study evaluated 151 pediatric patients with AAORCA, revealing a mean age of 7.40 years and a 51.7% symptom presentation rate.

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    High-risk anatomical features were often present but did not consistently correlate with clinical symptoms in pediatric AAORCA patients.

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    Patient age was identified as an independent predictor of symptom presentation, while ostial stenosis had the strongest unadjusted association.

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    Management strategies for pediatric AAORCA varied significantly, reflecting individualized decision-making amid limited pediatric evidence.

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    No sudden cardiac deaths or major adverse cardiovascular events occurred during the follow-up period in the studied cohort.

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Risk stratification and real-world management of pediatric AAORCA: discordance between anatomical features and clinical symptoms

  • by Jinjin Yu, Shushui Wang, Qinchang Chen, Ping Zhu, Wei Pan

  • July 15, 2026

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