Marfan syndrome

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Key articles

Tinkle BT, Lacro RV, Burke LW, et al. Health supervision for children and adolescents with Marfan syndrome. Pediatrics. 2023 Apr 1;151(4):e2023061450. Abstract

Isselbacher EM, Preventza O, Black JH 3rd, et al. 2022 ACC/AHA guideline for the diagnosis and management of aortic disease: a report of the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Circulation. 2022 Dec 13;146(24):e334-482.Full text  Abstract

Reference articles

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46. Svensson LG, Khitin L. Aortic cross-sectional area/height ratio timing of aortic surgery in asymptomatic patients with Marfan syndrome. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2002 Feb;123(2):360-1. Abstract

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54. Drolsum L, Rand-Hendriksen S, Paus B, et al. Ocular findings in 87 adults with Ghent-1 verified Marfan syndrome. Acta Ophthalmol. 2015 Feb;93(1):46-53. Abstract

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58. Pacini L, Digne F, Boumendil A, et al. Maternal complication of pregnancy in Marfan syndrome. Int J Cardiol. 2009 Aug 14;136(2):156-61. Abstract

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65. Lim JCE, Cauldwell M, Patel RR, et al. Management of Marfan syndrome during pregnancy: a real world experience from a Joint Cardiac Obstetric Service. Int J Cardiol. 2017 Sep 15;243:180-4. Abstract

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67. Meijboom LJ, Drenthen W, Pieper PG, et al. Obstetric complications in Marfan syndrome. Int J Cardiol. 2006 Jun 7;110(1):53-9. Abstract

68. Sharma T, Gopal L, Shanmugam MP, et al. Retinal detachment in Marfan syndrome: clinical characteristics and surgical outcome. Retina. 2002 Aug;22(4):423-8. Abstract

69. Lee SY, Ang CL. Results of retinal detachment surgery in Marfan syndrome in Asians. Retina. 2003 Feb;23(1):24-9. Abstract

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79. Treasure T, King A, Hidalgo Lemp L, et al. Developing a shared decision support framework for aortic root surgery in Marfan syndrome. Heart. 2018 Mar;104(6):480-6.Full text  Abstract

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86. Bhudia SK, Troughton R, Lam BK, et al. Mitral valve surgery in the adult Marfan syndrome patient. Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Mar;81(3):843-8. Abstract

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