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 …

Background Aortic dissection is a life-threatening cardiovascular disease with high mortality.
Little is known about comparisons of the clinical characteristics or the factors that influence …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Objective: Without treatment, the life expectancy of patients with Marfan syndrome is
reduced by the associated cardiovascular abnormalities. In this study, we reviewed our …

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to determine the outcome of Stanford type B aortic
dissection in patients with Marfan syndrome (MFS) and to evaluate aortic diameters at time …

Background Marfan syndrome is associated with morbidity and mortality due to aortic
dilatation and dissection. Preventive aortic root replacement has been the standard …

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 …