Aortic Surgical Emergencies in Young Children With Loeys-Dietz Syndrome.

Chang, Qian; Li, Yan; Qian, Xiangyang; Sun, Xiaogang; Zhang, Haitao; Chen, Lei; Yan, Fuxia; Liu, Jinping · Ann Thorac Surg · 2015

case_report · Level V

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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?

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