Why the study?
The study was conducted to evaluate maternal and fetal outcomes of aortic surgery during pregnancy.
What are the maternal and fetal outcomes of aortic surgery during pregnancy?
Design
Retrospective case series in a single tertiary cardiovascular center
Key result
Aortic surgery during pregnancy was associated with no maternal mortality (0/8) and a 75% live birth rate (6/8), demonstrating excellent maternal outcomes but significant fetal risk.
Authors
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Supports maternal safety of aortic intervention in pregnancy; leaves open fetal outcome optimization in prospective trials.
Observational (n=8)
No
What are the maternal and fetal outcomes of aortic surgery during pregnancy?
Aortic surgery during pregnancy is associated with excellent maternal survival but carries a significant risk of intrauterine fetal demise.
Luangthong et al. (2026) conducted an observational in Aortic pathology requiring surgery during pregnancy (n=8). Aortic surgery was evaluated on Maternal and fetal outcomes. Aortic surgery during pregnancy was associated with no maternal mortality (0/8) and a 75% live birth rate (6/8), demonstrating excellent maternal outcomes but significant fetal risk.
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