Viele Patienten mit Marfan-Syndrom und einigen verwandten Erkrankungen haben Probleme mit ihrer Lunge. Wenn Sie das Marfan-Syndrom haben, ist es wichtig, dass Sie einen Pneumologen (einen Spezialisten für Lungenkrankheiten) aufsuchen, wenn Sie den Verdacht haben, dass Sie Probleme mit Ihrer Lunge haben.
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Teeth in Marfan Syndrome
Many people with Marfan syndrome and some related disorders have narrow jaws and high-arched palates, which can create dental and orthodontic problems. In addition, people with mitral valve prolapse and artificial heart valves are at risk for endocarditis (infection of the heart and heart valves) when they have dental work, and should follow recommendations for […]
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Los Ojos de Marfan
El síndrome de Marfan puede afectar a los ojos de muchas maneras. Es por este motivo que las personas con síndrome de Marfan deben consultar a un oftalmólogo (un doctor médico que se especializa en los ojos) para saber si tienen algún problema y también para saber cómo pueden cuidar de sus ojos. He aquí […]
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Endovascular Repair in Marfan Syndrome Patients
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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