A 34-year-old man with Marfan syndrome has an ascending aortic root diameter of 5.1 cm on echo. Well-controlled BP on beta-blocker. No family history ...

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A 34-year-old man with Marfan syndrome has an ascending aortic root diameter of 5.1 cm on echo. Well-controlled BP on beta-blocker. No family history of dissection. What is the recommended management?

Accepted Answer

Elective aortic root replacement at ≥5.0 cm

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Rate of growth 0.2 cm/year

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Well-controlled BP on beta-blocker. No family history of dissection. What is the recommended management?

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Continue surveillance until ≥5.5 cm

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Add statin therapy to slow aortic growth

aha/acc guideline (2022): aortic disease MCQ (SBA): Marfan syndrome

A 34-year-old man with Marfan syndrome has an ascending aortic root diameter of 5.1 cm on echo. Well-controlled BP on beta-blocker. No family history of dissection. What is the recommended management?