Strategies to prevent aortic complications in Marfan syndrome.
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DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2017.04.69
Abstract: Marfan syndrome (MFS) is an autosomal dominant disorder of the body’s connective tissue, caused by mutations in the fibrillin-1 ( FBN1 ) gene. The estimated prevalence of the syndrome is 1 in 5,000 (1). read more here.
Keywords: marfan syndrome; strategies prevent; complications marfan; aortic complications ... See more keywords
Predicting late aortic complications after acute type A dissection surgery with volumetric measurements in a Singapore cohort.
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DOI: 10.4103/singaporemedj.smj-2021-222
Abstract: Introduction This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of postoperative computed tomography (CT) measurements of aortic lumen volumes in predicting aortic-related complications following acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) repair. Methods We conducted a… read more here.
Keywords: aortic complications; acute type; volume; total volume ... See more keywords