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Replacement of the descending thoracic aorta for massive aneurysm in neonatal Marfan syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8012096     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We describe a patient with neonatal Marfan syndrome presenting with massive ascending and descending thoracic aortic aneurysm. Because of rapidly progressive respiratory distress due to tracheobronchial compression, emergency replacement of the descending thoracic aorta with a 12-mm PTFE vascular prosthesis was undertaken at 1 month of age. The postoperative course was complicated by bilateral tension pneumothorax contributing to irreversible respiratory failure. The unique clinico-pathological features and the relevant surgical implications of the case are discussed.
Authors:
G B Luciani; G Faggian; A Mazzucco
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of cardiac surgery     Volume:  9     ISSN:  0886-0440     ISO Abbreviation:  J Card Surg     Publication Date:  1994 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-07-26     Completed Date:  1994-07-26     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8908809     Medline TA:  J Card Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  109-14     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Universityof Verona Medical School, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Angiography, Digital Subtraction
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnosis,  etiology*,  surgery*
Blood Vessel Prosthesis*
Emergencies
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Marfan Syndrome / complications*
Pneumothorax / etiology
Polytetrafluoroethylene
Postoperative Complications / etiology
Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
9002-84-0/Polytetrafluoroethylene

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