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

J Ravaoherisoa1, G Bercau, E Lopard

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

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.

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