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Asymmetrical aortic root aneurism in patient with Filamin A mutation.
Journal of cardiac surgery - 1 Oct 2022
Martin-Suarez Sofia, Gliozzi Gregorio, Pagano Vincenzo, Leone Ornella, Foà Alberto, Ruggiero Andrea, Snaidero Silvia, Cerchierini Elisa, Pacini Davide
Abstract excerpt
We report the case of a 28 years old woman with periventricular nodular heterotopia, due to Filamin A mutation. She had an asymmetrical aneurysm of the aortic root, involving, above all, noncoronary Valsalva sinus. She was asymptomatic and she had moderate aortic regurgitation. Reimplantation of the aortic valve with replacement of the aortic root was successfully accomplished. Filamin A is a protein that is...
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