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 …

In patients with the Marfan syndrome, abnormalities of the aorta resulting in aortic valvular
insufficiency and aortic dissection or rupture are a major cause of premature death. Among a …

Background Recurrent dissection of a previously dissected aortic segment has been
reported as a rare, late complication in single case reports. The infrequency of this event …

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 …

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 …

Fifty-two patients with Marfan syndrome and ascending aortic pathologywere treated
surgically between 1964 and 1990. The indication for primaryoperation was true aneurysm …

OBJECTIVE: The appropriateness of aortic valve–sparing operations in patients with Marfan
syndrome has been questioned. This study examines the long-term results of these …

BACKGROUND: The authors retrospectively analyzed early and late results of surgical
treatment for 79 Marfan patients with aneurysms and dissection of the proximal aorta …

INTRODUCTION: Marfan syndrome patients are prone to aortic dilatation, dissection, and
rupture. Success of aortic root replacement has generated a cohort of patients surviving …

Background: In many cardiac units, aortic valve-sparing operations have become the
preferred surgical procedure to treat aortic root aneurysm in patients with Marfan syndrome …