Interventional repair of a vascular aneurysm in a patient with marfan syndrome
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Author(s)
Ghonem, Mohammed E
Yuan, Xun
Mitsis, Andreas
Nienaber, Christoph A
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Marfan syndrome is a heritable connective tissue disorder affecting skeletal, ocular and cardiovascular systems. Cardiovascular manifestations comprise aneurysmal dilatation of aortic root, aortic dissection and rupture; peripheral arterial aneurysms have been reported in femoral, iliac and subclavian arteries with surgical reconstruction as the first-line therapeutic option. We report a Marfan patient with a symptomatic aneurysm of left subclavian artery in the intrathoracic retro-clavicular space; instead of open surgical resection, an endovascular solution was successfully applied by use of a flexible self-expanding stent-graft (W.L Gore® Viabahn® Endoprosthesis 9 × 100 mm) to exclude the aneurysm. This case exemplifies a modern option to manage vascular pathology even in patients with Marfan syndrome. Follow-up over 1 year proved very reassuring with complete remodelling and resolution of the aneurysm; long-term follow-up is certainly warranted, considering the potential of recurrence or initial reactive hyperplasia.
Date Issued
2018-07-23
Date Acceptance
2018-06-11
Citation
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2018, 6
ISSN
2050-313X
Publisher
SAGE
Journal / Book Title
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Volume
6
Copyright Statement
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Medicine, General & Internal
General & Internal Medicine
Marfan syndrome
left subclavian aneurysm
stent-graft
endovascular management
ENDOVASCULAR TREATMENT
ARTERY ANEURYSMS
AXILLARY
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2018-07-23