Acute aortic dissection and pregnancy: Review and meta ‐analysis of incidence, presentation, and pathologic substrates

ConclusionsThroughout pregnancy, AAD is quite rare but fatal, especially in Marfan and Loeys –Dietz syndromes, while isolated bicuspid aortic valve is not a risk factor. Even in Marfan syndrome, pathogenesis and evolution of the disease are still unclear. Occurrence of dissection also during puerperium indicates the need for continuous counselling and aortic size monitoring in women at‐ risk.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - November 4, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Andrea De Martino, Riccardo Morganti, Giosu è Falcetta, Giovanni Scioti, Aldo Domenico Milano, Angela Pucci, Uberto Bortolotti Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research