Despite 50 years of heightened awareness and advances in medical therapy and aortic
surgery, aortic dissection (AD) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Marfan …

In Marfan syndrome (MFS), life expectancy has significantly improved with surveillance
imaging and aortic root (AR) replacement (ARR)(composite valve aortic graft replacement …

Objective Patients with Marfan syndrome (MFS) are at risk of type B aortic dissection (TBAD).
We measured the annual incidence of TBAD in individuals with MFS, defined their …

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 …

Among the cardiovascular manifestations in the Marfan syndrome (MFS), aortic dissection
stands out as a major cause of early mortality. The aim of this study was to test the …

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 …

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 …

Among 1,049 patients diagnosed with aortic dissection in a multinational registry, patients
with Marfan's syndrome were typically younger and had unique presentations. Despite their …

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 With preventive aortic grafting decreasing the incidence of type A dissections in
Marfan syndrome (MFS), most dissections are now type B, for which risk factors remain …