Traumatic aortic rupture during pregnancy.

Abstract

A 29-year-old woman, in her third trimester of pregnancy, underwent emergency Caesarian section for placental abruption following a road traffic accident. Following transfer, an abrupt change in the diameter of the aorta was noted on CT scan. Aortography confirmed aortic rupture distal to the left subclavian artery and Dacron graft replacement of this segment was carried out, utilizing a left atrial to descending aorta partial bypass through a centrifugal pump. The mother is alive and well at 4 months follow-up.

• Authors: Balaji Badmanaban, Andrew Diver, Niaz Ali, Alastair N Graham, James McGuigan, Simon MacGowan
• Journal: Journal of cardiac surgery (J Card Surg) 2003 Nov-Dec Vol. 18 Issue 6 Pg. 557-61 ISSN: 0886-0440 [Print] United States
• PMID: 14992110 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Abruptio Placentae (surgery)
• Accidents, Traffic
• Aortic Rupture (etiology, surgery)
• Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
• Cesarean Section
• Female
• Humans
• Pregnancy
• Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular (etiology, surgery)
• Radiography
• Subclavian Artery (diagnostic imaging)