b'CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS AFFECTING THE HEARTEvery year, the Connective Tissue Disorders Program in The Heart Center at Childrens Health diagnoses and cares for more than 150 children living with dilated aortas caused by disorders like Marfan and Loeys-Dietz syndromes. Since some of these conditions can also be associated with mitral valve disease or arrhythmias and impact many parts of the body, we provide a clinical team that is focused on the heart and has wide-ranging capabilities. We offer access to outstanding care, including:CARDIAC SCREENINGThrough our advanced screening methods, we can thoroughly screen patients to identify serious cardiac complications early and provide long-term monitoring and care. A WIDE RANGE OF TREATMENT OPTIONSWe offer treatment methods from medications to the most advanced non-invasive therapies and, if needed, an exceptional surgical team. ENETIC TESTING GSince a dilated aorta tends to be inherited, we use genetic testing to achieve early diagnosis.42|The Heart Center Annual Report 2018 childrens.com/heart|42'