Know the Signs, Fight for Victory
This is a large, multi-institutional, transformational grant designed to “reach the summit” on a critical path to a breakthrough in basic or translational science that has direct relevance to human health. It must include an institutionally funded graduate student or fellow. Engagement of multi-disciplinary investigators or pharma is highly desirable. Single grant of $200,000 per […]
For years, geneticists and cardiologists have taken pride in their ability to identify individuals with Marfan syndrome based on clinical assessment alone, and have minimized a role for genetic testing in the diagnosis. Once the gene FBN1 was found to be the cause of Marfan syndrome, testing was undertaken to determine the role of genetic testing in […]
Endocarditis Prophylaxis for People with Marfan Syndrome In April 2007, the American Heart Association (AHA) revised its guidelines for antibiotic treatment at the time of dental procedures and other medical situations in which there is a high likelihood of bacteria entering the bloodstream. In general, the AHA guidelines are the “gold standard” in the United […]
Endovascular Repair in Marfan Syndrome Patients The Professional Advisory Board of The Marfan Foundation is in agreement with the Expert Consensus Document on the Treatment of Descending Thoracic Aortic Disease Using Endo-Vascular Stent-Grafts (Ann Thorac Surg 2008;85:S1-41) and the American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines entitled “Surgical Management of Descending Thoracic Aortic Disease: Open and Endovascular […]
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