Mitral valve replacement in a 12 year old boy with Marfan syndrome and severe mitral regurgitation

Authors

  • Md. Alauddin Department of Cardiac Surgery, Faculty of Surgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka
  • Kamrun Nahar Department of Cardiac Surgery, Faculty of Surgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka
  • Golam Mokthader Khan Department of Cardiac Surgery, Faculty of Surgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka
  • Karan Rai Department of Cardiac Surgery, Faculty of Surgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka
  • Mostafizur Rahman Department of Cardiac Surgery, Faculty of Surgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka
  • Rezwanul Hoque Department of Cardiac Surgery, Faculty of Surgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bsmmuj.v10i1.31232

Keywords:

Marfan syndrome, Mitral regurgitation, Mitral valve replacement

Abstract

A 12 year old boy with Marfan syndrome associated with severe mitral regurgitation underwent successful mitral valve replacement. Careful evaluation of the cardiovascular system and specific surgical intervention help long-term survival of  patients.

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Author Biographies

Md. Alauddin, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Faculty of Surgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka

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Rezwanul Hoque, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Faculty of Surgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka

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Published

2017-02-24

How to Cite

Alauddin, M., Nahar, K., Khan, G. M., Rai, K., Rahman, M., & Hoque, R. (2017). Mitral valve replacement in a 12 year old boy with Marfan syndrome and severe mitral regurgitation. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal, 10(1), 38–40. https://doi.org/10.3329/bsmmuj.v10i1.31232

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2017)

Section

Case Report

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