Figure 1. Aortic root aneurysm and acute aortic dissections in patients with MFS.
A. Illustration of the anatomy of the aorta, with a photo of an aortic root aneurysm. B, C. Patients with MFS present with aortic root aneurysms, which predispose to type A aortic dissections. D. Type B aortic dissection are also part of the disease spectrum. [CE: credit lines needed]