Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  1998 Feb;31(2):173-177.

Total Aortic Replacement: A Case Report

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  • 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

A 28 years old pregnant woman (Gestational age 35 weeks) had been operated emergency Cesarian section for delivery and emergency graft replacement of ascending aorta and total arch for acute type A aortic dissection. 1 year and 6 months later, she underwent aortic graft replacement from descending thoracic aorta to both common iliac arteries because of further progression of aortic dissection. So far she has a complete artificial graft aorta.

Keyword

Aortic Aneurysm; dissecting; Aorta; Pregnancy

MeSH Terms

Adult
Aorta
Aorta, Thoracic
Aortic Aneurysm
Emergencies
Female
Humans
Iliac Artery
Pregnancy
Pregnant Women
Transplants
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