Published 2015
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Journal article
Are Aortic Stent Grafts Safe in Pregnancy?
- 1. St Georges NHS, London SW17 0QT (United Kingdom)
- 2. Bedford Hospital, Kempston Road, Bedford MK42 9DJ (United Kingdom)
- 3. University College London Hospital, 235 Euston Road, London NW1 2BU (United Kingdom)
- 4. Norfolk and Norwich Vascular Unit (NANVU), Norfolk and Norwich NHS Trust, Colney Lane, Norwich NR4 7UY (United Kingdom)
Description
Aortic stent grafts are increasingly used to treat aortic aneurysms and also other aortic pathologies. The safety of aortic stent grafts in pregnancy has never been studied or reported. We report on two cases of aortic stent grafts in pregnant women and discuss the effect of pregnancy on these aortic stent grafts
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Case Reports in Radiology
- Journal Volume
- 2015
- Journal Issue
- 2015
- Journal Page Range
- 3 p.
- ISSN
- 2090-6870
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- Egypt
- INIS RN
- 49060885
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- ABDOMEN; AORTA; BLOOD PRESSURE; CHEST; GRAFTS; PREGNANCY; SAFETY
- Descriptors DEC
- ARTERIES; BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; ORGANS; TRANSPLANTS