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DISSECTING ANEURYSM OF THE AORTA IN PREGNANCY
Author(s) -
Kitchen D. H.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1974.tb00489.x
Subject(s) - aneurysm , medicine , pregnancy , aorta , radiology , surgery , biology , genetics
Summary Three patients with dissecting aneurysm of the aorta in pregnancy are presented and the literature is briefly reviewed. Two of the three patients died. Accurate diagnosis is important because recent advances in management have improved the outlook for the patient.