Siegert, Anna-Maria Elisa (Date of defense: 2017-10-20)
Marfan Syndrome (MFS) is a rare, autosomal dominant disorder of the connective tissue that affects between 1.5 and 17.2 in 100.000 live births. MFS is caused by mutations in the extracellular matrix ...
López Guimet, Júlia (Date of defense: 2018-04-25)
The aorta is the main artery of the body, whose function is to collect the blood ejected by the heart and distribute it to all tissues. The elastic degree of the aortic wall necessary to withstand blood ...