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Transverse Aortic Arch Replacement Associated with MAGIC Syndrome: Case Report and Literature Review

Authors: Manuel Caceres, MD, Anthony L. Estrera, MD, L. Maximilian Buja, MD, Hazim J. Safi, MD

Published in: Annals of Vascular Surgery | Issue 3/2006

Abstract

We report a case of ascending and transverse aortic arch aneurysm repair with aortic valve replacement in a patient with MAGIC syndrome (mouth and genital ulcers with inflamed cartilage), the unusual setting of both Behçet’s disease and relapsing polychondritis.

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Title: Transverse Aortic Arch Replacement Associated with MAGIC Syndrome: Case Report and Literature Review
Authors: Manuel Caceres, MD
Anthony L. Estrera, MD
L. Maximilian Buja, MD
Hazim J. Safi, MD
Publication date: 01-05-2006
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Annals of Vascular Surgery / Issue 3/2006
Print ISSN: 0890-5096
Electronic ISSN: 1615-5947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10016-006-9046-7

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