Marfan's syndrome and surgical repair of ascending aortic aneurysms.
AORN J
; 64(6): 895-913; quiz 916-8, 921-2, 1996 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-8960679
ABSTRACT
Marfan's syndrome is an inherited, degenerative connective tissue disorder that affects many body systems (eg, skeletal, ocular, cardiovascular, cutaneous, pulmonary, abdominal, neurologic). The cause of Marfan's syndrome is unknown, but recent genetic studies have linked this disorder to chromosome 15q15-q21.3. The characteristics associated with Marfan's syndrome require a multidisciplinary approach to patient care. This article discusses one serious complication of Marfan's syndrome-aortic root dilatation- and composite graft repairs of ascending aortic aneurysms. Physicians and nurses must be more aware of Marfan's syndrome so that life-threatening medical conditions can be evaluated and followed by health care providers.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Aneurisma Aórtico
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Enfermagem Perioperatória
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Próteses Valvulares Cardíacas
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Síndrome de Marfan
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Article