Aims To better characterize patients with Marfan syndrome who have survived an acute
aortic dissection and to estimate the risks of events in the descending aorta. Up until now …

Background—The aim of the current study was to investigate incidence and causes of
surgical interventions in primarily nontreated aortic segments after previous aortic repair in …

Abstract Between January 1996 and May 2017, the International Registry on Acute Aortic
Dissections has collected information on a total of 6,424 consecutive patients with acute …

OBJECTIVE To evaluate survival and complication free survival in patients with Marfan's
syndrome and to assess the possible influence of recently revised guidelines for …

Background—Data on outcomes after Stanford type A aortic dissection in patients with
Marfan syndrome are limited. We investigated the primary surgery and long-term results in …

Background Aortic dissection is one of the most lethal potential complications in patients
with the Marfan syndrome. Methods and results Among 360 patients undergoing operative …

Objective To explore the current epidemiological profile of Marfan syndrome in a general
population. Patients and Methods Patients who had received a diagnosis of Marfan …

Objectives Among the parameters for surveillance of patients at risk of acute type A aortic
dissection, the aortic size has been considered a cardinal factor. Preventive surgery of the …

Background: Aortic dissections involving the descending aorta are a major clinical problem
in patients with Marfan syndrome. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify …

Background—Optimal management, including timing of surgery, remains debated in Marfan
syndrome because of a lack of data on aortic risk associated with this disease. Methods and …