Key result
A 31-year-old pregnant woman with acute type A aortic dissection was successfully treated with an emergency C-section followed by the Bentall procedure, resulting in maternal and fetal survival.
Why the study?
Aortic dissection is an infrequent but potentially life-threatening complication of pregnancy, predominantly occurring in the third trimester and post-partum period.
Case Report (n=1)
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The Bentall procedure can be successfully used to treat acute Type A aortic dissection in late pregnancy.
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Supports consideration of combined C-section and Bentall in late-pregnancy type A dissection; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Shahid et al. (2021) conducted a case report in Type A aortic dissection in pregnancy (n=1). Emergency C-section followed by Bentall procedure was evaluated on Maternal and fetal survival and recovery. A 31-year-old pregnant woman with acute type A aortic dissection was successfully treated with an emergency C-section followed by the Bentall procedure, resulting in maternal and fetal survival.
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