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. 1983 Mar;10(1):67–70.

Surgical Treatment of Mitral-Aortic Incompetence and Aneurysm of the Ascending Aorta in a Child with Marfan's Syndrome: Case Report

Giovanni Stellin *, Uberto Bortolotti *, Giuseppe Faggian *, Ugolino Livi *, Alessandro Mazzucco *, Giuseppe Frigo †, Vincenzo Gallucci *
PMCID: PMC341607  PMID: 15227157

Abstract

A 7-year-old girl with Marfan's syndrome developed severe mitral and aortic valve incompetence and aneurysmatic dilatation of the ascending aorta. She underwent successful replacement of the mitral valve, aortic valve, and ascending aorta with coronary reimplantation. After 3 months of follow-up, she continues to be asymptomatic.

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