Postpartum Stanford type B aortic dissection in a woman with Loeys-Dietz syndrome who underwent a prophylactic aortic root replacement before conception: A case report

Postpartum Stanford type B aortic dissection in a woman with Loeys-Dietz syndrome who underwent a prophylactic aortic root replacement before conception: A case report

Objective: Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS) is associated with a higher risk of aortic dissections (ADs) during pregnancy and postpartum. However, there is limited evidence about the perinatal management of LDS patients who have undergone prophylactic aortic root replacements (ARRs) before conception. Cas...

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Main Authors: Rieko Shitara, Takayuki Iriyama, Seisuke Sayama, Norifumi Takeda, Takeshi Nagamatsu, Yutaka Osuga, Tomoyuki Fujii
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Subjects:
Aortic dissection
Aortic root replacement
Loeys-Dietz syndrome
Postpartum period
Pregnancy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455920302540

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