Acute type B aortic dissection in a pregnant woman with undiagnosed Marfan syndrome: A case report and review of the literature
Aortic dissection during pregnancy is rare but can be life-threatening to both the mother and the foetus. Marfan syndrome is a major risk factor for acute aortic dissection during pregnancy. Here, we present the case of a woman who had not been diagnosed with Marfan syndrome prior to pregnancy and w...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-10-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Women's Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214911221000606 |