title: An Option for Concomitant Management of Moderate Marfan Root Aneurysm at the Time of Mitral Valve Repair: A Role for Personalized External Aortic Root Support.
abstract: Two patients had mitral valve repair for severe regurgitation in the presence of a Marfan aortic root aneurysm. Concomitant personalized external aortic root support was used at the same operation to halt aneurysm progression and to correct mild aortic regurgitation.
authors.affiliation: Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Umberto
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Benedetto
authors.affiliation: John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Xu Yu
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.affiliation: John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Elaine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.affiliation: University College London, London, United Kingdom. Electronic address: tom.treasure@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Treasure
authors.affiliation: John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Petrou
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*