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New Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Aortic Disease Published by the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association

New guidelines for the diagnosis and management of aortic disease were published yesterday in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and Circulation. These guidelines, which were created by a team of medical experts on behalf of the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association, provide recommendations on the diagnosis, evaluation, medical therapy, endovascular and surgical intervention, and long-term surveillance of people with aortic disease based on evidence available in the literature and, in some instances, based on expert consensus opinions.

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The Marfan Foundation and Loeys-Dietz Syndrome Foundation Join Forces

The Marfan Foundation, which saves lives and improves the quality of life for people with Marfan, VEDS, Loeys-Dietz, and other genetic aortic conditions, is expanding with a new division dedicated to programs and support services for those affected by Loeys-Dietz syndrome. The Loeys-Dietz Syndrome Foundation will officially become a division of The Marfan Foundation on July 1, 2020.

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