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ArticleCureus2025

Emergency 33-Week Cesarean Section With 3.4 cm Type A Aortic Dissection Repair in a Patient With Marfan Syndrome: A Multidisciplinary Approach.

Allyson Jones, George Bcharah, Nadia Islam, Hao Pan, Sarah Smiley

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Allyson JonesObstetrics and Gynecology, Creighton University, Phoenix, USA.
George BcharahObstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Phoenix, USA.
Nadia IslamObstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Phoenix, USA.
Hao PanCardiothoracic Surgery, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, USA.
Sarah SmileyObstetrics and Gynecology, Creighton University, Phoenix, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aortic dissection (AoD) in pregnancy, particularly in women with Marfan syndrome (MFS), carries a high risk for both maternal and fetal mortality. Multidisciplinary management is essential for successful outcomes in these complex cases. We present a 26-year-old G1P0 female patient at 33 weeks gestation with chronic hypertension and MFS who developed mild symptoms of type A AoD. She underwent successful concomitant cesarean section and emergency aortic repair. Through multidisciplinary coordination of obstetrics with cardiothoracic surgery (CTS) and neonatal teams, both mother and infant recovered without major complications. This case highlights the critical need for early recognition, imaging, and multidisciplinary collaboration in pregnant patients with known risk factors of life-threatening conditions, such as AoD. Stricter screening protocols and frequent monitoring may prevent catastrophic outcomes in these high-risk patients.

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aortic dissection in pregnancyaortic repairhigh-risk pregnancymarfan syndromemultidisciplinary care approachpregnancy-associated cardiovascular complicationstype a aortic dissection

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PMID40546555
PMCPMC12182445

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