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Severe aortic root dilatation in infantile Marfan syndrome.

Renita A ThomasChikamuche T AnyanwuMaria BlazoSaradha Subramanian
Published in: Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) (2019)
Cardiovascular manifestations of Marfan syndrome are associated with increased mortality, especially in the pediatric population. Early recognition is critical to long-term management. We present two cases of genetically defined "classical" Marfan syndrome presenting with severe infantile aortic root dilatation among siblings and discuss options for therapy.
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