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The Child with Marfan Syndrome: A Paediatric Cardiology Approach

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Marfan syndrome is associated with significant cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This chapter discusses the presentation, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease in the child with Marfan syndrome and highlights pitfalls in diagnosis and controversies in management.

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  1. Congenital Heart Disease Centre, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS2 8BJ, UK

    Graham Stuart MBChB, MSc, FRCP FRCPCH

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  1. Cardiovascular & Cell Sciences Research, St George's, University of London, London, United Kingdom

    Anne H. Child

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Stuart, G. (2016). The Child with Marfan Syndrome: A Paediatric Cardiology Approach. In: Child, A. (eds) Diagnosis and Management of Marfan Syndrome. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5442-6_5

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