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CC BY 4.0 · Aorta (Stamford) 2014; 02(03): 113-115
DOI: 10.12945/j.aorta.2014.14-013
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Type A Aortic Dissection in Pregnancy

Two Operations Yielding Five Healthy Patients
Thomas H. Jovic
1   University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
,
Tariq Aboelmagd
1   University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
,
Ganesh Ramalingham
2   Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom
,
Nicola Jones
2   Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom
,
Samer A. M. Nashef
2   Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Publication History

21 February 2014

06 June 2014

Publication Date:
24 September 2018 (online)

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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.

Key Words

Aortic dissection - Surgery - Pregnancy - Aortic aneurysm
 

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