Severe aortic root dilatation in infantile Marfan syndrome. Issue 4 (2nd October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Thomas, Renita A.; Anyanwu, Chikamuche T.; Blazo, Maria; Subramanian, Saradha
• Is Part Of: Proceedings. Volume 32:Issue 4(2019)
• Page Start: 561
• Page End: 563
• Publication Date: 2019-10-02
• Subjects: Aortic valve dilatation -- classical Marfan syndrome -- FBN1 -- fibrillin -- neonatal Marfan syndrome; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Medicine -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.005
• DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2019.1646594
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-8280

Abstract

Abstract: Cardiovascular manifestations of Marfan syndrome are associated with increased mortality, especially in the pediatric population. Early recognition is critical to long-term management. We present two cases of genetically defined "classical" Marfan syndrome presenting with severe infantile aortic root dilatation among siblings and discuss options for therapy.