Case report illustrates successful aortic dissection treatment in a long-term survivor of early-onset Marfan syndrome, suggesting new management strategies.
INTRODUCTION: Early-onset Marfan syndrome (eoMFS) is a rare and severe connective tissue disorder marked by cardiovascular complications in early life. It carries a poor prognosis, often causing death within the first 2 years of life due to heart failure. However, aggressive medical management and early surgical intervention can result in long-term survival, and these patients may subsequently develop aortic disease in early adulthood. Herein, we present a rare case in which we successfully treated an aortic dissection in a patient with eoMFS.
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