[Prognosis and percentage of employment after the surgery in Marfan syndrome].
The percentage of employment in the Marfan patient after the Bentall procedure was studied. Eighteen of 20 patients (90%) returned to their daily life and are working well after the surgery. Seven patients (35%) needed the second operation due to the enlargement of false lumen during the follow-up period. Fatal cardiovascular accidents occurred in 7 their families (35%) in our series. Careful follow-up, adequate selection of medical and surgical treatment including second operation, medical examination of their families are important to keep the good quality of life in the Marfan patient.
Adachi
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Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Omiya Medical Center, Jichi Medical School, Saitama, Japan.
Kawahito
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Yamaguchi
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Murata
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Ino
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D000328:Adult; D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures; D004651:Employment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D011788:Quality of Life; D012086:Reoperation