Acute aortic dissection in pregnancy with the marfan syndrome

Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Jun;47(3):291-3. doi: 10.5090/kjtcs.2014.47.3.291. Epub 2014 Jun 5.

Abstract

Acute aortic dissection (AAD) during pregnancy can be fatal to both the pregnant mother and the baby, particularly in patients with the Marfan syndrome. We report a case of the modified Bentall procedure in surgery for AAD in a 31-year-old pregnant woman at 24 weeks of gestation with the Marfan syndrome. The patient recovered well after the operation, but unfortunately, the fetus could not be saved.

Keywords: 1. Aortic dissection; 2. Pregnancy; 3. Aortic valve surgery.

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  • Case Reports