Acute Type II Aortic Dissection with Severe Aortic Regurgitation and Chronic Descending Aortic Dissection in Pregnant Patient with Marfan Syndrome

Aortic dilatation and dissection are severe complications during pregnancy that can be fatal to both the mother and the fetus. The risks of these complications are especially high in pregnant patients with Marfan syndrome; however, incidents of descending aortic dissection are very rare. This case r...

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Published inThe Korean journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Vol. 45; no. 6; pp. 404 - 407
Main Authors Lee, Seok-Soo, Jung, Tae-Eun, Lee, Dong Hyup
Format Journal Article
LanguageKorean
Published 2012
Subjects
Pregnancy
Surgery
Aortic dissection
Aortic valve
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Summary:Aortic dilatation and dissection are severe complications during pregnancy that can be fatal to both the mother and the fetus. The risks of these complications are especially high in pregnant patients with Marfan syndrome; however, incidents of descending aortic dissection are very rare. This case report involves a successful Bentall procedure for and recovery from a rare aortic dissection in a pregnant Marfan patient who developed acute type II aortic dissection with severe aortic regurgitation and chronic descending aortic dissection immediately after Cesarean section. Regular follow-up will be needed to monitor the descending aortic dissection.
Bibliography:KISTI1.1003/JNL.JAKO201213459002621
ISSN:2233-601X
2093-6516