Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  1997 Sep;40(9):2082-2086.

A Case of Marfan Syndrome in Pregnancy with Aortic Root Dilatation

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  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

The Marfan syndrome is a dominantly inherited disorder of connective tissue with multiple system involvement. The cardiac complications of Marfan syndrome in pregnancy which increases the maternal mortality. We experienced one case of Marfan syndrome in pregnancy with mild aortic dilatation, so we report the case and review of literature briefly.

Keyword

Marfan syndrome in pregnancy; aortic dissection

MeSH Terms

Connective Tissue
Dilatation*
Marfan Syndrome*
Maternal Mortality
Pregnancy*
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