Type A aortic dissection in pregnancy.
Int J Obstet Anesth
; 21(1): 75-9, 2012 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-22138525
ABSTRACT
Type A aortic dissection is a life-threatening event to both mother and baby, and accounted for 14% of maternal cardiac deaths in the 2006-2008 UK Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths. Difficulty exists in the diagnosis of this rare but potentially curable condition, the mortality of which increases with delay in diagnosis. We present a case of acute type A aortic dissection in a previously well multiparous woman, treated successfully by aortic root repair immediately following caesarean section. The acute presentation of aortic dissection and diagnostic clues that may have expedited the diagnosis are discussed. A brief literature review is presented of the perioperative management of patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery post-caesarean section and the modifications to standard techniques that are required.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Aneurisma de la Aorta
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Complicaciones Cardiovasculares del Embarazo
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Disección Aórtica
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Obstet Anesth
Asunto de la revista:
ANESTESIOLOGIA
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OBSTETRICIA
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido