Acute Type A Dissection during Pregnancy with Marfan's Syndrome

Heim C, Müller P, Weyand M, Harig F (2021)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2021

Journal

Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports Thieme Open / Thieme Medical Publishers

Book Volume: 10

Pages Range: e18-e21

Journal Issue: 01

DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1722705

Abstract

Background Marfan's syndrome (MFS) is a connective tissue disorder, caused by a mutation in the FBN-1 gene and affecting multiple organ systems including the vascular system. During pregnancy, women with MFS have an increased risk of aortic dissection due to changes in the cardiovascular system.

Authors with CRIS profile

Christian Heim Department of Cardiac Surgery Philipp Müller Department of Cardiac Surgery Michael Weyand Lehrstuhl für Herzchirurgie Frank Harig Department of Cardiac Surgery

How to cite

APA:

Heim, C., Müller, P., Weyand, M., & Harig, F. (2021). Acute Type A Dissection during Pregnancy with Marfan's Syndrome. Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports, 10(01), e18-e21. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1722705

MLA:

Heim, Christian, et al. "Acute Type A Dissection during Pregnancy with Marfan's Syndrome." Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports 10.01 (2021): e18-e21.

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