Why the study?
Does total replacement of the ascending aorta and aortic valve with coronary implantation improve survival in patients with Marfan's syndrome, ascending aortic aneurysm, and aortic regurgitation?
Population
n=4 patients with Marfan's syndrome, ascending aortic aneurysm, and aortic regurgitation
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
up to 14 months
Authors
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Feasible in this small series with no operative mortality; leaves open whether the approach improves survival in Marfan syndrome.
Does total replacement of the ascending aorta and aortic valve with coronary implantation improve survival in patients with Marfan's syndrome, ascending aortic aneurysm, and aortic regurgitation?
Total replacement of the ascending aorta and aortic valve with coronary implantation is a feasible surgical technique for patients with Marfan's syndrome, though severe postoperative complications can occur.
Inberg et al. (1978) studied this question.
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