Two-stage total aortic replacement for Loeys-Dietz syndrome.
Journal Article
Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS) is a recently described connective tissue disorder characterized by generalized arterial tortuosity and aggressive aortopathy that untreated leads to early death even at aortic dimensions as small as 4 cm. We report the case of a young man with LDS successfully treated for aortic root, arch, and thoracoabdominal pathology.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Williams, ML; Wechsler, SB; Hughes, GC
Published Date
- March 2010
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 25 / 2
Start / End Page
- 223 - 224
PubMed ID
- 20492031
Pubmed Central ID
- 20492031
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1540-8191
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2009.00956.x
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States