title: Ascending thoracic aorta aneurysm surgery and aortic valve repair during pregnancy.
abstract: Open-heart surgery during pregnancy is challenging because it requires attention to both mother and fetus. A 31-year-old pregnant woman underwent surgery for a large ascending aorta aneurysm threatening rupture in the 12th week and then went on to a cesarean section at 38 weeks, which produced a healthy baby.
authors: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital, Coimbra, Portugal.
authors: Pedro
authors: P
authors: Gama
authors: Rita
authors: R
authors: Pancas
authors: Manuel J
authors: MJ
authors: Antunes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome