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Type B Dissection in a Pregnant Woman Managed With Peripartum Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair.

Authors :
Brener, Michael I.
Keramati, Ali R.
Source :
Circulation. 2/2/2016, Vol. 133 Issue 5, pe369-e373. 5p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article presents a case study of a 39-year-old pregnant woman, who was admitted to the hospital for acute, tearing chest pain radiating to the patient's back. The patient underwent a computed tomography pulmonary angiogram which reveals that the patient is suffered from type B aortic dissection extended to the aortic bifurcation. The article also discusses the complications of aortic dissection among pregnant women.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00097322
Volume :
133
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Circulation
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
112736553
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.115.019735