Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2872739 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2015 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Women with Marfan syndrome are at increased risk of aortic events during pregnancy. We present the case of a ruptured descending thoracic aortic aneurysm in a woman with Marfan syndrome who was 25 weeks pregnant. Emergent intervention was performed using an endovascular repair as a bridge to allow continuation of pregnancy, decreasing fetal morbidity, and allow subsequent later definitive open aortic repair.
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Authors
Randall R. MD, MS, Jill MD, Elizabeth A. MD, Brian C. MD, Heidi M. MD, Alberto MD,