title: Marfan's syndrome, pregnancy, and the cardiac surgeon.
abstract: Marfan's syndrome in a pregnant woman appears to be particularly hazardous because of the increased risk of aortic rupture. The first reported case report of replacement of the ascending aorta in a pregnant woman with a successful outcome for mother and fetus is presented. The literature is reviewed with regard to Marfan's syndrome and pregnancy as well as to open heart surgery during pregnancy.
authors.forename: V C
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Eckenbrecht
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Hankins
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Leach
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery