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THE MARFAN SYNDROME AND PREGNANCY
Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1965Abstract This is a study of 12 cases of the Marfan syndrome associated with pregnancy. One case is presented in detail and the other cases tabulated in an attempt to describe the syndrome and its relationship to pregnancy. The syndrome exists more frequently than appreciated.
L B, DONALDSON, R, RAMONDEALVAREZ
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Cardiomyopathy in Marfan Syndrome
The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, 2014This report aims to evaluate the existence of primary and secondary cardiomyopathy in patients with Marfan syndrome (MFS) who underwent surgical management for primary cardiovascular sequelae of this genetic disorder. Likewise, we aim to determine whether the myocardium in MFS is susceptible to ischaemia independent of myocardial protection used during
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Annual Review of Medicine, 2000
▪ Abstract The Marfan syndrome (MFS), initially described just over 100 years ago, was among the first conditions classified as a heritable disorder of connective tissue. MFS lies at one end of a phenotypic continuum, with people in the general population who have one or another of the features of MFS at the other end, and those with a variety of ...
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▪ Abstract The Marfan syndrome (MFS), initially described just over 100 years ago, was among the first conditions classified as a heritable disorder of connective tissue. MFS lies at one end of a phenotypic continuum, with people in the general population who have one or another of the features of MFS at the other end, and those with a variety of ...
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Annual Review of Medicine, 2008
Marfan syndrome is a common inherited disorder of connective tissue caused by deficiency of the matrix protein fibrillin-1. Effective surgical therapy for the most life-threatening manifestation, aortic root aneurysm, has led to a nearly normal lifespan for affected individuals who are appropriately recognized and treated.
Daniel P, Judge, Harry C, Dietz
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Marfan syndrome is a common inherited disorder of connective tissue caused by deficiency of the matrix protein fibrillin-1. Effective surgical therapy for the most life-threatening manifestation, aortic root aneurysm, has led to a nearly normal lifespan for affected individuals who are appropriately recognized and treated.
Daniel P, Judge, Harry C, Dietz
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Critical Care Nurse, 1991
Although Marfan's syndrome is not a frequent occurrence in critical care, serious cardiovascular problems can exist, requiring intensive care. This article has identified the manifestations in those coping with Marfan's syndrome. Critical care nurses need to be aware of the clinical presentation and pathophysiology of the problem to understand the ...
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Although Marfan's syndrome is not a frequent occurrence in critical care, serious cardiovascular problems can exist, requiring intensive care. This article has identified the manifestations in those coping with Marfan's syndrome. Critical care nurses need to be aware of the clinical presentation and pathophysiology of the problem to understand the ...
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Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 2000
Cardiac complications of Marfan syndrome can be fatal. This article reviews the assessment of a patient with this hereditary disorder, complications and their treatment, and nursing care.
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Cardiac complications of Marfan syndrome can be fatal. This article reviews the assessment of a patient with this hereditary disorder, complications and their treatment, and nursing care.
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Hospital Medicine, 2001
Marfan's syndrome is an inherited disorder of connective tissue, in which the most pronounced abnormalities occur in the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and ocular systems. Aortic dilatation and dissection are the major causes of morbidity and mortality.
E H, Aburawi, J, O'Sullivan, A, Hasan
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Marfan's syndrome is an inherited disorder of connective tissue, in which the most pronounced abnormalities occur in the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and ocular systems. Aortic dilatation and dissection are the major causes of morbidity and mortality.
E H, Aburawi, J, O'Sullivan, A, Hasan
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AORN Journal, 1986
Marfan's patients share the same problems as anyone with a lifelong, progressive, hereditary condition. The more knowledgeable an individual is about his disease and the more willing he is to accept the responsibility for his own well-being, the more control he has over his life. Medical and life insurance is not a luxury, but an absolute must.
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Marfan's patients share the same problems as anyone with a lifelong, progressive, hereditary condition. The more knowledgeable an individual is about his disease and the more willing he is to accept the responsibility for his own well-being, the more control he has over his life. Medical and life insurance is not a luxury, but an absolute must.
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Exercise and the Marfan syndrome
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 1998The Marfan syndrome is a heritable disorder of connective tissue affecting approximately one in 5000 to one in 10,000 individuals. The manifestations of the Marfan syndrome primarily involve the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and ocular systems. Aortic dilatation and dissection are the major causes of morbidity and mortality in the Marfan syndrome ...
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