| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2881542 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2007 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Marfan and marfanoid patients have similar physical characteristics and postoperative survival, although reoperation was more frequent in Marfan patients. Surgery before occurrence of aortic dissection or mitral valve repair should reduce the risk of reoperation, but taller patients, irrespective of Marfan or gender, are more likely to require reoperation.
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Authors
Lars G. MD, PhD, Eugene H. MD, Jingyuan MS, Daniel MD, A. Marc MD, Maran MD, Richard A. DO, Brian MD, Donald MD, Timothy MD, Deborah H. BA, Bruce W. MD,