October 1, 1999Open Access
Survival and complication free survival in Marfan’s syndrome: implications of current guidelines
Structured PICO
P
Population
Patients with Marfan's syndrome
O
Outcome
Survival and complication-free survivalhard clinical
Survival in Marfan's syndrome has likely improved with current guidelines, but high fatality from aortic root dissection highlights the need for better screening and risk stratification.
Abstract
Survival in the Marfan's syndrome in the past 14 years seems satisfactory; with application of current guidelines, it has probably even improved. However, because of the high fatality rate in Marfan patients developing aortic root dissection, more extensive screening for Marfan's syndrome and a search for additional risk factors are desirable.