Outcomes of thoracic aortic interventions in Marfan syndrome in the state of Texas over 11 years.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Marfan syndrome is a heritable connective tissue disorder with significant aortopathy and conveys substantial cardiovascular morbidity. This study characterizes the mortality and morbidities of thoracic aortic interventions (TAI) in the Marfan syndrome population in the state of Texas from 2009 to 2019.

Methods

A retrospective review of the Texas Inpatient Discharge Dataset from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2019. Discharges from acute care hospitals with a Marfan syndrome diagnosis by the International Classification of Diseases 9/10 codes and a procedure code for TAI were analysed utilizing descriptive, univariate and multivariable regression statistics.

Results

There were 4641 Marfan syndrome discharges identified, of whom 644 (13.9%) underwent TAI. Thor

SUBMITTER: Mikulski MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10438956 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature