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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Aortic dissection (AoD) during pregnancy is a rare but life-threatening condition.
  • Understanding risk factors is crucial for managing this obstetric emergency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify risk factors for AoD in pregnancy.
  • To compare AoD occurrence in pregnant women with Marfan syndrome versus previously healthy women.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of pregnant patients who developed AoD.
  • Comparison of gestational age at AoD onset between Marfan syndrome patients and healthy controls.
  • Evaluation of neonatal outcomes based on maternal risk factors.

Main Results:

  • AoD occurred earlier in Marfan syndrome patients (30.7 ± 8.6 weeks) than in healthy women (34.4 ± 4.4 weeks).
  • Marfan patients showed a higher incidence of AoD across all trimesters, particularly the third, compared to healthy women who only experienced it in the third trimester.
  • Neonates of Marfan patients had better Apgar scores and lower NICU admissions than those of healthy women.

Conclusions:

  • Marfan syndrome and pregnancy in previously healthy women are significant risk factors for AoD.
  • Pre-existing aortic wall weakness in Marfan syndrome likely contributes to earlier AoD onset during pregnancy.
  • Improved neonatal outcomes in Marfan patients may be linked to higher fetal mortality in this group.