Contribution of rare chromosome 22q11.2 copy number variants to non-syndromic bicuspid aortic valve.

Background: Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common congenital heart defect in adults, often leading to complications such as thoracic aortic aneurysms and aortic stenosis. While BAV is frequently associated with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.

Characteristics of parents who think intrauterine devices or contraceptive implants are "best" for their daughter: An exploratory analysis in Dallas, Texas.

Objective: To explore characteristics of parents who prefer an intrauterine device (IUD) or implant compared to all other contraceptive methods.

Study Design: Parents with an adolescent daughter completed a cross-sectional survey. The outcome evaluated the parent's perceived "best" contraceptive method for their daughter using bivariate statistics and multivariable modeling.