[Dissecting ascending aortic aneurysm in pregnancy: simultaneous cesarean section and surgical aortic repair]

J Ravaoherisoa; G Bercau; E Lopard; J P Couetil; A Tricot

doi:10.1016/s0750-7658(97)82148-x

[Dissecting ascending aortic aneurysm in pregnancy: simultaneous cesarean section and surgical aortic repair]

Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 1997;16(8):974-7. doi: 10.1016/s0750-7658(97)82148-x.

[Article in French]

Authors

J Ravaoherisoa¹, G Bercau, E Lopard, J P Couetil, A Tricot

Affiliation

¹ Service d'anesthésie-réanimation, hôpital Notre-Dame de Bon Secours, Paris, France.

PMID: 9750648
DOI: 10.1016/s0750-7658(97)82148-x

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

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Adult
Anesthesia, General
Anesthesia, Obstetrical
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
Aortic Dissection / surgery*
Aprotinin / therapeutic use
Cardiopulmonary Bypass*
Cesarean Section*
Chest Pain / etiology
Female
Hemostasis, Surgical / methods
Humans
Hypertension / complications
Infant, Newborn
Male
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / surgery*

Substances

Aprotinin