"Marfan syndrome is a relatively common heritable disorder of connective tissue that affects numerous organ systems, but the most severe complication is aortic aneurysm and dissection," write Seo ...

Aortic aneurysm is a degenerative condition that ... In this review, we discuss the findings relevant to Marfan's syndrome (MFS). An early remodeling procedure, in which the graft was sewn to ...

You typically won’t know you have an aortic aneurysm unless your specialist notices the aneurysm during imaging for something else. Marfan syndrome treatment varies widely depending on what symptoms ...

The current study provides early evidence suggesting that the addition of losartan or another ARB to the traditional regimen used to treat aortic aneurysm in patients with Marfan's syndrome may be ...

Now, researchers have a clearer picture of the cellular signals that contribute to progression of aortic aneurysm in Marfan syndrome and how losartan alters those signals. The new information is ...

You're also at higher risk for a thoracic aortic aneurysm if you have certain disorders that affect your connective tissue, including Marfan syndrome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome, vascular Ehlers-Danlos ...

A thoracic aortic aneurysm occurs in the chest ... Yet inherited connective tissue disorders, such as Marfan syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, can predispose people to having this condition ...

Marfan syndrome is an inherited ... MASS phenotype, familial aortic aneurysm, and Stickler syndrome. You’ll need a treatment plan designed for your specific needs. Some people need regular ...

Likewise, a small aneurysm that’s causing symptoms should also be repaired. If you have Marfan’s syndrome, your ascending aortic aneurysm should be repaired once it reaches 4.5 cm in diameter.

Sports reporter Grant Wahl died of a rupture of an ascending aortic aneurysm with hemopericardium ... Certain inherited conditions such as Marfan syndrome or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome can make ...