Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm Complicating Pregnancy

Saudi Journal of Medicine & Medical Sciences
Nootan ChandwaskarRavindra Kumar

Abstract

Dissection of the aorta which is very rare in pregnancy usually occurs in the third trimester when blood volume and cardiac output rise to a maximum. We present here, a case of a 38-year-old pregnant woman with acute aortic dissection Type B. Management was conservative and after stabilization of vitals, obstetric hysterotomy was performed.

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Feb 4, 2021·Journal of Cardiac Surgery·Lara RimmerMohamad Bashir
May 1, 2021·Journal of Cardiac Surgery·Xiangli MengQingqing Wu

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