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11319472

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-4-25
pubmed:abstractText
BACKGROUND: Most cases of aortic dissection observed in women under 40 years of age occur as a complication of pregnancy in patients with other risk factors. Case report. We report a case of dissection of the ascending aorta in a young primigravida at 35 weeks gestation. The risk factor was aortic regurgitation. Multidisciplinary management enabled fetal extraction followed by repair of the aorta. Outcome was favorable for both mother and child. DISCUSSION: A review of the literature shows a variety of etiological factors leading to this disease. Emergency diagnosis and management is mandatory. Obstetricians should be aware that pregnancy can be a triggering factor in patients with a predisposition, e.g. connective tissue disease. A complete cardiovascular evaluation should be conducted before conception and a suitable surveillance planned for the entire pregnancy. The aim of this careful follow-up it to avoid surgery in an emergency setting that could compromise prognosis for both mother and child.
pubmed:language
fre
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0368-2315
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
30
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
183-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
[Multidisciplinary management of aortic dissection complicating pregnancy].
pubmed:affiliation
Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique, Hôpital Civil, 1, place de l'Hôpital, BP 426, 67091 Strasbourg Cedex.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Case Reports