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Table 2 Cardiovascular manifestations and surgical / pharmacological treatment

From: Inpatient rehabilitation for adult patients with Marfan syndrome: an observational pilot study

Cardiovascular manifestations previously treated by surgery

Number of patients affected

 mitral valve prolapse

3

 tricuspid valve prolapse

1

 aortic dissection stanford A

1

 aortic dissection stanford B

2

 aortic regurgitation

7

 aortic aneurysma

9

 mitral regurgitation

2

 patent foramen ovale

1

 pulmonary artery dilatation

1

Cardiovascular manifestations not yet treated by surgery

Number of patients affected

 mild mitral valve prolapse

1

 ascending aorta <45 mm

2

Corresponding medication

Number of patients treated with

 angiotensin II receptor antagonist

13

 beta 1 receptor blocker

8

 aspirin

4

 phenprocoumon

4

 diuretics

1

 calcium channel blocker

2

 simvastatine

2

 none (refused by patient)

2

Previous cardiovascular surgery

Number of patients treated with

 david procedure

6

 aortic valve replacement

4

 mitral valve replacement

1

 aortic prothesis

5

 aortic valve reconstruction

2

 mitral valve reconstruction

2

 patent foramen ovale closure

1

Current NYHA functional classification

Number of patients

 NYHA I

12

 NYHA II

6

  1. NYHA functional classification: New York Heart Association functional classification