Potential predictors of severe cardiovascular involvement in Marfan syndrome: the emphasized role of genotype–phenotype correlations in improving risk stratification …
Background Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a genetically determined systemic connective tissue
disorder, caused by a mutation in the FBN1 gene. In MFS mainly the cardiovascular …
disorder, caused by a mutation in the FBN1 gene. In MFS mainly the cardiovascular …
Increased visceral arterial tortuosity in Marfan syndrome
Background Clinical evidence suggests that the currently recommended approach to
estimate the risk of aortic dissection in Marfan syndrome (MFS) is not reliable enough …
estimate the risk of aortic dissection in Marfan syndrome (MFS) is not reliable enough …
The effects of acute and elective cardiac surgery on the anxiety traits of patients with Marfan syndrome
Background Marfan syndrome is a genetic disease, presenting with dysfunction of
connective tissues leading to lesions in the cardiovascular and skeletal muscle system …
connective tissues leading to lesions in the cardiovascular and skeletal muscle system …
[HTML][HTML] Hungarian Marfan family with large FBN1 deletion calls attention to copy number variation detection in the current NGS era
Copy number variations (CNVs) comprise about 10% of reported disease-causing mutations
in Mendelian disorders. Nevertheless, pathogenic CNVs may have been under-detected …
in Mendelian disorders. Nevertheless, pathogenic CNVs may have been under-detected …
Giant unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm successfully managed with valve-sparing procedure–a case report
Abstract Background Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SVA) is an uncommon cardiac anomaly,
with an incidence of less than 1% of open heart surgery cases. Its evolution is most …
with an incidence of less than 1% of open heart surgery cases. Its evolution is most …
[HTML][HTML] Eighteen years of clinical experience with a modification of the Bentall button technique for total root replacement
D Karangelis, D Tzertzemelis, AA Demis… - Journal of Thoracic …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background We retrospectively reviewed our experience with the modified Bentall
procedure and evaluated the short-and long-term results over a period of 18 years. Methods …
procedure and evaluated the short-and long-term results over a period of 18 years. Methods …
Lung function changes are more common in Marfan patients who need major thoracic surgery
Introduction Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder affecting the connective tissue. Changes
in lung tissue might influence respiratory function; however, a detailed respiratory functional …
in lung tissue might influence respiratory function; however, a detailed respiratory functional …
[HTML][HTML] Psychological factors affecting Marfan syndrome patients with or without cardiac surgery
Background: Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a systemic connective tissue disorder belonging to
a group of rare diseases. Several psychologically distressing factors can challenge life for …
a group of rare diseases. Several psychologically distressing factors can challenge life for …
[PDF][PDF] Long-stay predictors in the intensive care unit after Bentall procedure: retrospective research
V Tymoshenko, O Zelenchuk, S Maruniak… - Cor et Vasa, 2023 - e-coretvasa.cz
Aim: To analyze the frequency of early postoperative complications and predictors of long-
stay patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) after the Bentall procedure. Materials and …
stay patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) after the Bentall procedure. Materials and …
Bentall procedure as a lifesaving surgery: A single center experience
SS Al-Mudhaffar, A Alwan, R Ouj… - Medicine …, 2023 - spandidos-publications.com
The Bentall procedure is a surgical technique used in the management of aortic root
abnormalities with ascending aorta and aortic valve issues. The present study aimed to …
abnormalities with ascending aorta and aortic valve issues. The present study aimed to …