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CC BY 4.0 · Aorta (Stamford) 2014; 02(03): 113-115
DOI: 10.12945/j.aorta.2014.14-013
DOI: 10.12945/j.aorta.2014.14-013
Case Report
Type A Aortic Dissection in Pregnancy
Two Operations Yielding Five Healthy PatientsFurther Information
Publication History
21 February 2014
06 June 2014
Publication Date:
24 September 2018 (online)
Abstract
Type A aortic dissection in pregnancy is a rare, life-threatening condition with a higher incidence in patients with connective tissue diseases. Mortality is high, reflecting the challenges of protecting both maternal and fetal well-being. We discuss two pregnancies complicated by aortic dissection, including one twin pregnancy, and describe the successful aortic repair immediately following Caesarean section. A total of three healthy neonates were delivered. The challenging management and implications of this precarious condition are explored in the context of these cases.
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