Key result
Surgical repair of a Type A aortic dissection at 32 weeks of gestation resulted in excellent outcomes for both mother and child.
Why the study?
Type A aortic dissections during pregnancy are rare but lethal events with reported mortalities as high as 60%.
Case Report (n=1)
Highlights the feasibility of successful surgical repair of Type A aortic dissection during the third trimester of pregnancy with multidisciplinary care.
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Supports feasibility of Type A dissection repair at 32 weeks; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Akhmerov et al. (2020) conducted a case report in Type A aortic dissection during pregnancy (n=1). Surgical repair of Type A aortic dissection was evaluated on Maternal and fetal outcomes. Surgical repair of a Type A aortic dissection at 32 weeks of gestation resulted in excellent outcomes for both mother and child.
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