Marfan syndrome: a mystery solved

Multiple gastrointestinal complications in Marfan syndrome

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Uncommon features of abdominal aortoiliac disease

This pictorial review illustrates the cross-sectional imaging of several less common manifestations of aortoiliac disease. Despite their varying clinical features, the imaging appearances with ultrasound, CT and MRI will allow a correct assessment in most cases.

The Value of Aortic Valve and Aortic Arch Imaging in the Identification of Genetic Syndromes

Echocardiographers imaging the aortic valve, root, and arch may observe coincidental extracardiac malformations, unusual facial features or body habitus, and/or mental or growth retardation. The pattern of anomalies may indicate a previously unrecognized genetic malformation syndrome. Echocardiographers also encounter genetic syndromes when clinicians specifically refer patients with certain syndromes for prospective detection of cardiac anomalies. Although aortic valve, root, and arch anomalies occur in a large number of syndromes, this article will focus on the most distinctive associations. In addition to discussing structural congenital cardiovascular malformations, aortic root dilation occurring in inherited disorders of connective tissue will be included. (ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, Volume 13, July 1996)