| Takayasu's arteritis in pregnancy complicated by peripartum aortic dissection. | |
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PMID: 20020151 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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INTRODUCTION: We describe a patient with a known diagnosis of Takayasu's arteritis who presented late in the third trimester. She was delivered by caesarean section and her postpartum course was complicated by aortic dissection. METHOD: This report is the first to describe peripartum aortic dissection in a patient with known Takayasu's arteritis. CONCLUSION: Takayasu's arteritis should be regarded as a risk factor for aortic dissection. It is important to treat systemic hypertension in Takayasu's arteritis patients and suspect the diagnosis of aortic dissection in any pregnant patient complaining of chest pain as dissection is a leading cause of maternal mortality in the developed world. |
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Authors:
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Nisha A Lakhi; Johannes Jones |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2009-12-18 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics Volume: 282 ISSN: 1432-0711 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. Publication Date: 2010 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-09 Completed Date: 2010-09-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8710213 Medline TA: Arch Gynecol Obstet Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 103-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Brooklyn Hospital Centre, New York, New York, USA. nlakhi@yahoo.com |
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Adult Aneurysm, Dissecting / complications*, diagnosis Aorta Aortic Aneurysm / complications*, surgery Cesarean Section Female Humans Magnetic Resonance Angiography Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / diagnosis*, therapy Pregnancy Outcome Takayasu Arteritis / complications*, diagnosis |
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