Surgical Treatment of Cardiovascular Complications in Patients with Marfan Syndrome: a Report of two Cases and Literature Review

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease is the main cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with Marfan syndrome. The most life threatening complication is aortic root aneurysms leading to aortic dissection or rupture. It can be prevented by regular aortic follow-up and prophylactic aortic surgery. Modern aortic surgery has led to a substantial increase in the life expectancy of these patients. We report two cases of Marfan syndrome with cardiovascular complications. Their management is discussed according to the most recent literature.

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M.A. Radermecker

M. A. Radermecker, M.D., Ph.D. Departments of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Human Anatomy University Hospital of Liège, B35 Domaine Universitaire du Sart-Tilman B-4000 Liège, Belgium Tel.: ++32-4-3667163 Fax: ++32-4-3667164 E-mail: [email protected]