Marfanoid aneurysm in donor aorta after transplantation.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A case is reported of dissecting aneurysm of the donor ascending aorta and root 4 years after orthotopic cardiac transplantation. The pathology raises the possibility of Marfan's syndrome in the donor.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Heart Transplantation
- Marfan Syndrome
- Tissue Donors