Valve-sparing aortic root and aortic arch replacement in a 5-year-old boy with Loeys-Dietz syndrome

In this study, we describe the case of a 5-year-old boy who presumably presented with Loeys-Dietz syndrome. A huge aneurysm of the ascending aorta and the aortic arch extended beyond the left subclavian artery and was accompanied by a slight narrowing of the aortic isthmus.

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Published inEuropean journal of cardio-thoracic surgery Vol. 56; no. 2; pp. 409 - 411
Main Authors Ajmi, Houda, Arifa, Nadia, Boughzela, Essia, Ben Mime, Lotfi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 01.08.2019
Subjects
Aortic valve-sparing surgery
Aortic aneurysm
Loeys–Dietz syndrome
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Summary:In this study, we describe the case of a 5-year-old boy who presumably presented with Loeys-Dietz syndrome. A huge aneurysm of the ascending aorta and the aortic arch extended beyond the left subclavian artery and was accompanied by a slight narrowing of the aortic isthmus.
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ISSN:1010-7940
1873-734X
DOI:10.1093/ejcts/ezy446