Marfan Syndrome

FRANKFURT, Germany — In children’s eyes with insufficient capsular support, intrascleral IOL fixation with the Yamane technique leads to good visual outcomes and few intraoperative and postoperative complications.

In this episode we explore ways in which the extracellular matrix can be manipulated, including the story of doxycycline, TGF-beta in Marfan syndrome and whether beta blockers can reduce vascular events in vascular EDS.

A 6-month intervention with an exercise target of 10,000 steps per day may slow aortic root dilation in pediatric patients with Marfan syndrome, according to study data published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Angiotensin receptor blockers and beta-blockers slow down the expansion of the aorta in patients with Marfan syndrome and no previous aortic surgery, according to data reported at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.

Cataract surgery and astigmatism correction in patients with connective tissue disease commonly associated with dry eye are feasible, according to a presenter at the virtual OSN New York meeting.

Edwards Lifesciences announced that the FDA has approved an aortic valve conduit for use during bio-Bentall procedures.

More than half of a cohort of children and young adults with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B had restrictive and obstructive lung abnormalities and 94% showed some degree of diminished lung function, NIH study data showed.

Researchers recently reported that patients with better oral hygiene habits had lower risks for atrial fibrillation and heart failure compared with those who had poor oral hygiene.

PHILADELPHIA — Atrial fibrillation is common in patients with Marfan syndrome and may lead to worse survival, researchers reported at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.