Prophylactic aortic root surgery in patients with Marfan syndrome: 10 years’ experience with a protocol based on body surface area | Zendy

Jan J.J. Aalberts | Zendy; Tjalling W. Waterbolk | Zendy; J. Peter van Tintelen | Zendy; Hans L. Hillege | Zendy; Piet W. Boonstra | Zendy; Maarten P. van den Berg | Zendy

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Prophylactic aortic root surgery in patients with Marfan syndrome: 10 years’ experience with a protocol based on body surface area

Author(s) -

Jan J.J. Aalberts,

Tjalling W. Waterbolk,

J. Peter van Tintelen,

Hans L. Hillege,

Piet W. Boonstra,

Maarten P. van den Berg

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303

H-Index - 133

eISSN - 1873-734X

pISSN - 1010-7940

DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.04.035

Subject(s) - marfan syndrome , medicine , aortic root , aortic dissection , aorta , ascending aorta , body surface area , surgery , aortic aneurysm , cardiology

Current guidelines recommending prophylactic aortic root replacement in Marfan syndrome are based on absolute diameters of the aortic root. However, aortic root diameter is a function of body surface area (BSA). Here, we report our experience with a protocol for prophylactic aortic root replacement based on BSA.

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