title: Emergency! Thoracic aortic dissection.
abstract: Back pain during labor is no surprise, which is why this very serious complication almost fooled this team.
authors.affiliation: North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY, USA.
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Ortiz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy