Aortic root dilation and aortic insufficiency are prominent causes of morbidity in Marfan syndrome. These pathologies necessitate surgical repair, including aortic root and aortic valve replacement procedures, to improve prognosis. Coronary artery aneurysms, particularly giant coronary ostial aneurysms, are rare complications of these surgeries in the Marfan population. Due to the significant life-threatening sequelae of coronary artery aneurysms, it is imperative to bring attention regarding this complication to the radiologist assessing thoracic imaging in this patient population.
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King Saud Univ, Dept Cardiac Sci, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Prince Sultan Cardiac Ctr, Dept Adult Cardiac Surg, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaKing Saud Univ, Dept Cardiac Sci, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Algarni, Khaled D.
Arafat, Amr A.
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Tanta Univ, Dept Cardiothorac Surgery, Tanta, EgyptKing Saud Univ, Dept Cardiac Sci, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Arafat, Amr A.
Adam, Adam I.
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Adam, Adam I.
Pragliola, Claudio
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Catholic Univ, Dept Cardiac Surg, Rome, ItalyKing Saud Univ, Dept Cardiac Sci, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia