The Many Lives of a Complex Marfan Syndrome Patient

Abstract

We present a complex Marfan case, with previous type A aortic dissection, subsequent progressing aortic arch aneurysm, type B chronic aortic dissection, and Barlow disease with severe mitral regurgitation, all expressions of the same phenotype, all needing staged complex surgical therapies. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)

Keywords

• aortic dissection
• Barlow disease
• Gerbode septal defect
• Marfan syndrome