Unusual rapid evolution of type B aortic dissection in a marfan patient following heart transplantation: successful endovascular treatment

Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2006 Oct;32(4):358-60. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2006.04.014. Epub 2006 Jun 5.

Abstract

A patient with Marfan syndrome with previous Bentall operation for mitral and tricuspid valve repair, required orthotopic cardiac transplantation for end stage cardiomyopathy. Postoperatively he suffered type-B aortic dissection, despite normal aortic diameters. Following sudden increase of aortic diameters, two years later, he underwent successful stent graft implantation. In patients with Marfan syndrome, post transplantation morbidity is high, with a 40% incidence of thoracic aortic dissection. This case highlights the potential of endovascular approach for treating post-transplantation aortic dissection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aortic Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Aortic Aneurysm / etiology*
  • Aortic Aneurysm / surgery
  • Aortic Dissection / diagnosis
  • Aortic Dissection / etiology*
  • Aortic Dissection / surgery
  • Cardiomyopathies / complications
  • Cardiomyopathies / surgery
  • Heart Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography
  • Male
  • Marfan Syndrome / complications*