Aortic aneurysm in pregnancy: a case study.
This is an interesting case study about a patient in her 37th week of pregnancy who develops an aortic aneurysm. The pathophysiology and medical and nursing care of these patients are discussed.
Robinson
Ruthie
R
Clinical Research, Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital, Beaumont, TX 77702, USA. ruthie.robinson@christushealth.org
D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012307:Risk Factors