Abstract
The authors report a case of an ascending aorta dissection, occurring at 35 weeks of pregnancy. Emergency Caesarean section, and surgical aortic dissection repair under cardiopulmonary bypass, were undertaken. The aetiology, diagnosis and anaesthetic management are discussed.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anesthesia, General
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Anesthesia, Obstetrical
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Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
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Aortic Dissection / surgery*
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Aprotinin / therapeutic use
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Cardiopulmonary Bypass*
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Cesarean Section*
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Chest Pain / etiology
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Female
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Hemostasis, Surgical / methods
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Humans
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Hypertension / complications
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Infant, Newborn
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Male
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / surgery*