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

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 …

Abstract Background: In Marfan's syndrome, there is a paucity of data regarding intervention
criteria for surgery of the dissected thoraco-abdominal aorta. Methods: A retrospective …

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 …

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 various types of aortic dissection, three-channeled aortic dissection, in which two
adjacent false lumens are present, is rarely observed. The authors surgically treated 20 …

Aortic dissection is a well-known complication of Marfan syndrome. Aortic dissection in
patients with Marfan syndrome is associated with aortic root dilatation. As imaging …

Recent reports support the role of a valve-sparing procedure in ascending aortic dissection
in patients with Marfan's syndrome. A 49-year old woman with Marfan's syndrome and prior …

Although most aneurysms in patients with Marfan syndrome develop in the aortic root,
aneurysms can also develop in the thoracoabdominal aorta. Most thoracoabdominal aortic …