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Complicated Postpartum Type B Aortic Dissection and Endovascular Repair.
- Source :
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Obstetrics & Gynecology . Feb2012, Vol. 119 Issue 2 part 2, p480-483. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- The article focuses on the occurrence of Type B aortic dissection and endovascular repair during the postpartum period of a pregnant woman. They discuss the case of a woman who suffered from an acute, complicated type B aortic dissection which was treated with endovascular stent graft placement. They describe the efficiency of endovascular repair as an option in treating this complication with reduced maternal and fetal mortality.
- Subjects :
- *AORTIC dissection
*ENDOVASCULAR surgery
*PUERPERIUM
*SURGICAL stents
*OBSTETRICS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00297844
- Volume :
- 119
- Issue :
- 2 part 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 71425428
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0b013e3182390622