Surgical treatment of cardiovascular complications in patients with Marfan syndrome: a report of two cases and literature review.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_75C81374F66B
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Title
Surgical treatment of cardiovascular complications in patients with Marfan syndrome: a report of two cases and literature review.
Journal
Acta Chirurgica Belgica
Author(s)
Bruls S., Radermecker M.A., Creemers E., Bonnet P., Nellessen E., Van Damme H., De Leval L., Defraigne J.O.
ISSN
0001-5458 (Print)
ISSN-L
0001-5458
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2012
Volume
112
Number
3
Pages
213-218
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal ArticlePublication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Cardiovascular disease is the main cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with Marfan syndrome. The most life threatening complication is aortic root aneurysms leading to aortic dissection or rupture. It can be prevented by regular aortic follow-up and prophylactic aortic surgery. Modern aortic surgery has led to a substantial increase in the life expectancy of these patients. We report two cases of Marfan syndrome with cardiovascular complications. Their management is discussed according to the most recent literature.
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