Cardiovascular anomalies in Marfan's syndrome: the role of echocardiography and beta-blockers.

Abstract:

:Six patients with Marfan's syndrome were included in a study to determine the effect of beta-blockers on progressive aortic dilation. Patients' histories and results of physical examination, chest radiogram, electrocardiogram, and echocardiogram are reported. Patients ranged in age from 5 years 8 months to 14 years; one was black, five were white, and four were male. The study included a brother and sister whose mother had had Marfan's syndrome and died at age 32. All six patients had aortic dilatation documented by echocardiography; two also had mitral valve prolapse. Auscultatory findings were unrevealing, but patients showed easy fatigability. During the prospective, randomized study, half of the patients were given beta-blockers; the other half formed a control group. Findings at short to midterm follow-up suggest that beta-blockers are beneficial in arresting progressive dilatation of the aorta.

journal_name

South Med J

journal_title

Southern medical journal

authors

Tahernia AC

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1993-03-01 00:00:00

pages

305-10

issue

3

eissn

0038-4348

issn

1541-8243

journal_volume

86

pub_type

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