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Aortic Root Operations for Marfan Syndrome: A Comparison of the Bentall and Valve-Sparing Procedures

Nishant Patel, Eric S. Weiss, Diane Alejo, Lois U. Nwakanma, Jason A. Williams, Harry C. Dietz, Philip J. Spevak, Vincent L. Gott, Luca A. Vricella, Duke E. Cameron

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery · 2008 · 143 citations · 29 references

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Marfan syndrome caused by a recurrent de novo missense mutation in the fibrillin gene

Harry C. Dietz, Carry Cutting, Reed E. Pyeritz et al. · Nature · 1991 · 2.1K citations

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Losartan, an AT1 Antagonist, Prevents Aortic Aneurysm in a Mouse Model of Marfan Syndrome

Jennifer Habashi, Daniel P. Judge, Tammy M. Holm et al. · Science · 2006 · 1.8K citations · Full text

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A technique for complete replacement of the ascending aorta

H. H. Bentall, A Bono · Thorax · 1968 · 1.5K citations · Full text

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An aortic valve-sparing operation for patients with aortic incompetence and aneurysm of the ascending aorta

Tirone E. David, Christopher M. Feindel · Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery · 1992 · 1.3K citations

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Life Expectancy and Causes of Death in the Marfan Syndrome

J. Lamont Murdoch, Bryan A. Walker, Barry L. Halpern et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 1972 · 764 citations

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