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Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm in Marfan's syndrome.

K Lafferty1, L McLean, J Salisbury

  • 1Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, UK.

Postgraduate Medical Journal
|August 1, 1987
PubMed
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A rare case of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm in Marfan's syndrome was successfully treated with an aortic tube graft. Histology confirmed cystic medial necrosis, typical of this connective tissue disorder.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Genetics
  • Vascular Surgery

Background:

  • Marfan's syndrome is a genetic disorder affecting connective tissue, increasing the risk of aortic aneurysms.
  • Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) can be life-threatening, especially when ruptured.
  • Ruptured AAAs in patients with Marfan's syndrome present unique surgical challenges.