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Open Access Case Report

Successful Delivery of A Full-Term Pregnant Patient with Acute Stanford A Aortic Dissection: A Case Report

Mountajab Saleh1, Alaa Raslan2*, Monzer Khalil3 and Akil Khaddam1

1Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tishreen University Hospital, Lattakia, Syria

2Division of Cardiology, Tishreen University Hospital, Lattakia, Syria

3Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soued Hospital, Lattakia, Syria

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Received Date: November 04, 2019;  Published Date: November 12, 2019

Abstract

Aortic dissection occurring during pregnancy is a rare but potentially lethal condition for both the mother and the fetus. We report a case of Stanford An aortic dissection in a full-term pregnant woman with no risk factors who was admitted for an elective caesarean section. The patient underwent emergent ascending aorta replacement immediately after caesarean section with a favorable maternal and fetal outcome.

Keywords: Aortic dissection; Pregnancy; Echocardiography; Caesarean section

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  • Alaa Raslan, Mountajab Saleh, Monzer Khalil, Akil Khaddam. Successful Delivery of A Full-Term Pregnant Patient with Acute Stanford A Aortic Dissection: A Case Report. On J Cardio Res & Rep. 3(1): 2019. OJCRR.MS.ID.000554.

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