Marfanoid aneurysm in donor aorta after transplantation.
A case is reported of dissecting aneurysm of the donor ascending aorta and root 4 years after orthotopic cardiac transplantation. The pathology raises the possibility of Marfan's syndrome in the donor.
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Department of Cardiac Surgery, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland.
Pillay
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TM
Wheatley
D J
DJ
Belcher
P R
PR
Naik
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SK
D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004452:Echocardiography; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000601:surgery; D014019:Tissue Donors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed