Two-Stage Total Aortic Replacement for Loeys-Dietz Syndrome
2010; Wiley; Volume: 25; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1111/j.1540-8191.2009.00956.x
ISSN1540-8191
AutoresMatthew L. Williams, Stephanie Burns Wechsler, G. Chad Hughes,
Tópico(s)Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
ResumoJournal of Cardiac SurgeryVolume 25, Issue 2 p. 223-224 Two-Stage Total Aortic Replacement for Loeys–Dietz Syndrome Matthew L. Williams M.D., Matthew L. Williams M.D. Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of SurgerySearch for more papers by this authorStephanie Burns Wechsler M.D., Stephanie Burns Wechsler M.D. Divisions of Cardiology & Medical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, North CarolinaSearch for more papers by this authorG. Chad Hughes M.D., G. Chad Hughes M.D. Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of SurgerySearch for more papers by this author Matthew L. Williams M.D., Matthew L. Williams M.D. Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of SurgerySearch for more papers by this authorStephanie Burns Wechsler M.D., Stephanie Burns Wechsler M.D. Divisions of Cardiology & Medical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, North CarolinaSearch for more papers by this authorG. Chad Hughes M.D., G. Chad Hughes M.D. Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of SurgerySearch for more papers by this author First published: 02 March 2010 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8191.2009.00956.xCitations: 11 Address for correspondence: G. Chad Hughes, M.D., Duke Heart Center, Box 3051DUMC, Durham, NC 27710. Fax: 919-684-8563; e-mail: gchad.hughes@duke.edu Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Abstract Loeys–Dietz syndrome (LDS) is a recently described connective tissue disorder characterized by generalized arterial tortuosity and aggressive aortopathy that untreated leads to early death even at aortic dimensions as small as 4 cm. We report the case of a young man with LDS successfully treated for aortic root, arch, and thoracoabdominal pathology. (J Card Surg 2010;25:223-224) Citing Literature Volume25, Issue2March 2010Pages 223-224 RelatedInformation
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