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ArticleBrazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery2020

Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Surgery in Marfan Patients: a Perspective from the UK.

Amer Harky, Matthew Shaw, Mohamad Bashir

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Article in Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Amer HarkySt Bartholomew's Hospital Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery London UK Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK.
Matthew ShawLiverpool Heart & Chest Hospital Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Liverpool UK Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK.
Mohamad BashirLiverpool Heart & Chest Hospital Department of Research & Innovation Liverpool UK Department of Research & Innovation, Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Thomas Drive, Liverpool, UK.
St Bartholomew's Hospital · GBUniversity of Liverpool · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveCardiovascular complications in Marfan patients include progressive aortic root dilation which can precipitate acute aortic dissection, ruptured aorta, severe aortic regurgitation, or all the aforementioned. Such complications can be fatal and the cause of death prior to any surgical intervention. We set out to identify the Marfan population in England and Wales and present their surgical outcomes.

methodsA total of 306 patients with Marfan syndrome who underwent aortic root surgery were identified between April 2007 and March 2013 from NICOR database. We examined the perioperative characteristics of such cohort along with in-hospital outcomes and survival.

resultsRoot and ascending segment procedures on Marfan patients performed in 3.3% of the total cohort by NICOR root surgery patients. The median reported age was 40 years (IQR = 29-49 years) and 100 (32.7%) were female. Of the patients analysed, 17.3% were treated non-electively and 68.6% of them received concomitant valve procedure. The in-hospital mortality was 2.0%. Reoperation for bleeding was required in 8.2% of patients and 1.3% of them suffered a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Mortality at 1 year was reported as 5.5%.

conclusionThe outcomes of surgery on the root and ascending aorta in Marfan patients in the United Kingdom are satisfactory; however, the overall complexities of this patient population are not well understood and would benefit from further investigations.

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Aortic Aneurysm, ThoracicPercutaneous Coronary InterventionAdultAortic ValveFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMarfan SyndromeMiddle AgedReoperationStroke VolumeTreatment OutcomeUnited KingdomVentricular Function, LeftAneurysmAortic Valve InsufficuencyDissectingHemorrhageMarfan SyndromeTreatment Outcome

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PMID32270961
PMCPMC7089749
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