There are unique considerations for patients with connective tissue disorders and an enlarged aortic root. Lars Svensson, MD, PhD, Chairman of the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, summarizes the outcomes of literature about aortic surgery in this patient population. Learn more about the Cardiovascular Marfan & Connective Tissue Clinic at Cleveland Clinic https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/cardiovascular-marfan-connective-tissue