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January 1, 2012Acta chirurgica Belgica

Surgical Treatment of Cardiovascular Complications in Patients with Marfan Syndrome: a Report of two Cases and Literature Review

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Key result

Surgical management of cardiovascular complications was reported in two patients with Marfan syndrome.

Population

2 patients with Marfan syndrome and cardiovascular complications

Design

Case_series

Authors

SBS. BruisMRMarc RadermeckerCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de LiègeECEtienne CreemersCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège

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Implication

Alerts clinicians to surgical needs in Marfan syndrome; leaves open standardization from Level 5 evidence alone.

Study Design

Type

Case Report (n=2)

Structured PICO

P
Population
Two patients with Marfan syndrome and cardiovascular complications.
I
Intervention
Surgical treatment

Prophylactic aortic surgery and regular follow-up are essential for managing life-threatening cardiovascular complications in Marfan syndrome.

Cite This Study

Bruis et al. (2012) conducted a case report in Marfan syndrome with cardiovascular complications (n=2). Surgical treatment was evaluated. Surgical management of cardiovascular complications was reported in two patients with Marfan syndrome.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7c511a61d6f13fc50855fdhttps://doi.org/10.1080/00015458.2012.11680826

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Heart transplantation
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