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Emergency Bentall Surgery Confirms Marfan After Silent Aortic Dissection

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 3:41 PM UTC · How we work

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The narrator underwent emergency Bentall surgery after a silent aortic dissection was diagnosed between August 6 and August 17, 2026.
A routine scan showed the ascending aorta enlarged to 5 cm, prompting further testing.
Surgeons replaced the aortic valve and repaired the ascending aorta with a graft.
Genetic testing revealed an FBN1 mutation, confirming Marfan syndrome for the narrator.

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The narrator underwent emergency Bentall surgery after a silent aortic dissection was diagnosed between August 6 and August 17, 2026.
A routine scan showed the ascending aorta enlarged to 5 cm, prompting further testing.
Surgeons replaced the aortic valve and repaired the ascending aorta with a graft.
Genetic testing revealed an FBN1 mutation, confirming Marfan syndrome for the narrator.