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

• Published in: European 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
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 01.08.2019
• Subjects: Aortic valve-sparing surgery; Aortic aneurysm; 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.