An Option for Concomitant Management of Moderate Marfan Root Aneurysm at the Time of Mitral Valve Repair: A Role for Personalized External Aortic Root Support.

Benedetto, Umberto; Jin, Xu Yu; Hill, Elaine; Treasure, Tom; Petrou, Mario · Ann Thorac Surg · 2016

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Abstract

Two patients had mitral valve repair for severe regurgitation in the presence of a Marfan aortic root aneurysm. Concomitant personalized external aortic root support was used at the same operation to halt aneurysm progression and to correct mild aortic regurgitation.

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