Dissection of the ascending aorta in pregnancy. Apropos of a case and review of the literature
Bercau, G.; Castaigne, V.; Mihaileanu, S.; Couetil, J.P.; Freund, M.; Sauvanet, E.
Journal de Gynecologie Obstetrique et Biologie de la Reproduction 26(5): 540-542
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0368-2315 PMID: 9417470 Document Number: 6569
Dissection of ascendant aorta is infrequent during pregnancy. Given this low prevalence, diagnosis is often delayed or even unrecognized. This delay in diagnosis can have a highly jeopardizing effect on vital maternal prognosis. In this study, we report a case of ascendant aorta dissection in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy with maternal and fetal survival through combined surgery of a cesarean section and replacement of the ascendant aorta.
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