Large aortic aneurysm and dissection in a patient with Marfans syndrome
Clin. biomed. res
;
35(2): 112-115, 2015. ilus
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in English
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| ID: lil-780246
ABSTRACT
Marfans syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder of connective tissue affecting approximately 1 in 5000 people. In individuals with this syndrome, more than 90% of deaths from known causes result from cardiovascular complications, such as aortic dissection, aortic regurgitation, and congestive cardiac failure. In this report, we present a patient with a large symptomatic aortic aneurysm and chronic dissection, severe aortic regurgitation and cardiomegaly, treated successfully with resection of the proximal aorta and placement of a mechanic aortic valved graft...
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Main subject:
Aortic Aneurysm
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Aortic Dissection
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Marfan Syndrome
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Clin. biomed. res
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre/BR
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