Aortic Surgical Emergencies in Young Children With Loeys-Dietz Syndrome.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.02.125.
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Abstract
Loeys-Dietz syndrome presents early in life with rapidly progressive aortic aneurysmal disease. Aortic emergency in young children with Loeys-Dietz syndrome is an extremely rare occurrence. In this communication we report on 2 young children whose diagnoses were missed and consequently underwent urgent aortic repair due to aortic emergencies. For personalized management of aortic disease in Loeys-Dietz syndrome patients, when and how do we intervene?
Medical subject headings
- Loeys-Dietz Syndrome