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Ascending Thoracic Aorta Aneurysm Surgery and Aortic Valve Repair during Pregnancy
Author(s) -
Gama Pedro,
Pancas Rita,
Antunes Manuel J.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2009.00811.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ascending aorta , thoracic aortic aneurysm , aneurysm , aortic aneurysm , cardiothoracic surgery , pregnancy , thoracic aorta , surgery , aortic valve , cardiology , aorta , biology , genetics
Abstract Open‐heart surgery during pregnancy is challenging because it requires attention to both mother and fetus. A 31‐year‐old pregnant woman underwent surgery for a large ascending aorta aneurysm threatening rupture in the 12th week and then went on to a cesarean section at 38 weeks, which produced a healthy baby.