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Aortic dissection in the first trimester; is it a dead end? A narrative review of recent articles

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Acute‐type aortic dissection (AD) during pregnancy is considered a rare and potentially fatal complication for both mother and fetus. Although the definite treatment for an acute‐type AD is considered to… Click to show full abstract

Acute‐type aortic dissection (AD) during pregnancy is considered a rare and potentially fatal complication for both mother and fetus. Although the definite treatment for an acute‐type AD is considered to be open‐heart surgery, the decision to perform such a surgery during pregnancy requires a multidisciplinary approach and carries significant risks.

Keywords: aortic dissection; first trimester; trimester dead; dead end; dissection; dissection first

Journal Title: Journal of Cardiac Surgery
Year Published: 2022

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