Acute aortic dissection complicating pregnancy is uncommon. It usually occurs during labor
and delivery or in the early postpartum period. Although hormonal changes in the aortic wall …

Importance Women with aortopathy conditions are at risk for pregnancy-related aortic
dissection, and these conditions may not be recognized until after the aortic dissection …

Background Aortic dissection in pregnancy is a rare but lethal catastrophe. Clinical
experiences are limited. We report our experience in 25 patients focusing on etiology …

Objectives Pregnancy has been recognized as a predisposing factor for acute aortic
dissection (AAD) although its occurrence is quite rare. Currently, no trial and few prospective …

Background Acute aortic dissection occurring during pregnancy represents a lethal risk to
both the mother and fetus. Our purpose was to study the prevalence, treatments, and …

Objective: Pregnancy has been reported to be an independent risk factor for 50% of acute
aortic dissections recorded in women younger than 45 years of age. The present …

Aortic dissection (AoD) during pregnancy is a rare but lethal condition and highlights the
need for extensive elucidation. The aim of this study is to reveal the risk factors for AoD …

Acute dissection of the aorta is an uncommon yet potentially catastrophic clinical event that
mandates prompt recognition and expeditious treatment. Diagnosis begins with a high …

Background Acute aortic dissection in pregnant women is a rare but potentially life-
threatening event. Our aim was to evaluate maternal and fetal outcomes of acute aortic …

We read with great interest the recent review by Goldfinger et al.(1) on thoracic aortic
aneurysms and dissections. The authors highlight common risk factors associated with aortic …