Marfan syndrome presenting with abdominal aortic aneurysm during pregnancy

Pasternak, Janko; Kacanski, Milos; Budakov, Nebojsa

doi:10.1007/s10353-016-0456-7

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“…A list of previously published relevant case reports is presented in Table 1. [4][5][6][7][8][9][10] Understanding the risk factors of abdominal aortic dilatation and making predictive diagnosis is the key point. The risk factors of AAA include age (over 40), male sex, smoking, family history of AAA, presence of other cardiovascular disease, hypertension, hyperlipemia, and inherited disorders.…”

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Evidence on the need for early identification of asymptomatic true abdominal aortic aneurysm in pregnancy: A case report

Sun,

Li,

Guo

et al. 2023

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports

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Pregnant women are more likely to face cardiovascular disease than non-pregnant women. However, abdominal aortic aneurysm is an extremely rare complication of pregnancy. Abdominal aortic aneurysms in pregnancy are difficult to identify in the early stage and are often diagnosed only when the symptoms have manifested. We report the case of a multiparous 35-year-old patient with a history of abnormal ascending aorta and ruled-out Marfan syndrome by genetic testing. After a multidisciplinary medical team evaluation, she delivered a live baby by cesarean section at 37 weeks of gestation, and the abdominal aortic aneurysm was repaired simultaneously. This case offers evidence-based recommendations for obstetricians to carry out preventive imaging examination for pregnant women with similar risk factors and provide successful experience in prenatal examination for similar diseases.

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