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Standardized Technique of Aortic Valve Re-implantation for Valve-sparing Aortic Root Replacement
Published on: December 11, 2017
Preventative valve-sparing aortic root replacement and pregnancy outcome in Marfan syndrome
Vesna Sokol1, Gordan Zlopasa, Mislav Herman
1University of Zagreb, Zagreb University Hospital Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Zagreb, Croatia. vesnasokol83@yahoo.com
Abstract:
In Marfan syndrome, with dilatation of the aortic root secondary to an underlying connective tissue defect, pregnancy can cause hemodynamic stress leading to the development of an aortic aneurysm and even a fatal aortic dissection. In the presence of existing aortic root enlargement and a family history of aortic dissection, preventative elective surgery is suggested. Aortic root replacement with or without a valve-sparing procedure is superior to total aortic root replacement with prosthetic valve/tube graft. It provides excellent survival with low rates of aortic - valve related complications.
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