Cardiovascular care of patients with Marfan syndrome.
Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder with potentially fatal cardiovascular complications. These risks can be reduced by early diagnosis, appropriate review and timely intervention. Care of patients with Marfan syndrome should be multidisciplinary and multiprofessional. This article reviews the cardiovascular aspects of care and the nursing role.
Nicholson
Christopher
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Preston Primary Care Trust, Preston. christopher.nicholson@prestonpct.nhs.uk
D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic