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Coronary involvement in marfan syndrome: The role of electrocardiographically gated computed tomography angiography
Rocco Donato1, Emanuele David1, Alfredo Blandino1, Michele Gaeta1, Domenico Spinelli2, Giorgio Ascenti1
1 Department of Radiological Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
2 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Unit of Vascular Surgery, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
Correspondence Address:
Rocco Donato
Department of Radiological Sciences, University of Messina, Messina
Italy
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DOI: 10.4103/jcecho.jcecho_43_16
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We report a case of coronary artery and aortic root aneurysms in a 50-year-old man with Marfan syndrome. The coexistence of these findings is uncommon and rarely reported. We underline the role of electrocardiographically gated computed tomography angiography in the diagnosis of coronary aneurysm in this category of patients. |
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