Marfan Syndrome Research Today is a free monthly online journal that collates and summarizes the latest research about Marfan Syndrome, including details on genetics, causes, symptoms, treatment.

Volume 5 (2009), Issue 8 (August)

1. Increased prevalence of migraine in Marfan syndrome.
   Int J Cardiol, 136(3): 330-4. [Abstract] [Full-text]
2. Neuromuscular features in Marfan syndrome.
   Clin Genet, 76(1): 25-37. [Abstract] [Full-text]
3. Circulating transforming growth factor-beta in Marfan syndrome.
   Circulation, 120(6): 526-32. [Abstract] [Full-text]
4. Mechanisms of recurrent aortic regurgitation after aortic valve repair: predictive value of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography.
   JACC Cardiovasc Imaging, 2(8): 931-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
5. Identification of the minimal combination of clinical features in probands for efficient mutation detection in the FBN1 gene.
   Eur J Hum Genet, 17(9): 1121-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
6. Augmentation index relates to progression of aortic disease in adults with Marfan syndrome.
   Am J Hypertens, 22(9): 971-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
7. Surgical treatment of patients enrolled in the national registry of genetically triggered thoracic aortic conditions.
   Ann Thorac Surg, 88(3): 781-7; discussion 787-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
8. Redo lateral thoracotomy for reoperative descending and thoracoabdominal aortic repair: a consecutive series of 60 patients.
   Ann Thorac Surg, 88(3): 758-66; discussion 767. [Abstract] [Full-text]
9. Two-stage total cardioaortic replacement for end-stage heart and aortic disease in Marfan syndrome: case report and review of the literature.
   J Heart Lung Transplant, 28(9): 958-63. [Abstract] [Full-text]

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