Are Aortic Stent Grafts Safe in Pregnancy?

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 aor...

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Main Authors: Nader Khandanpour, Tapan A. Mehta, M. Adiseshiah, Felicity J. Meyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Radiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/190878
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author Nader Khandanpour
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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.
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spelling doaj-art-fffa52c2504d4e469827e8ec2d9006002025-02-03T01:10:26ZengWileyCase Reports in Radiology2090-68622090-68702015-01-01201510.1155/2015/190878190878Are Aortic Stent Grafts Safe in Pregnancy?Nader Khandanpour0Tapan A. Mehta1M. Adiseshiah2Felicity J. Meyer3St Georges NHS, London SW17 0QT, UKBedford Hospital, Kempston Road, Bedford MK42 9DJ, UKUniversity College London Hospital, 235 Euston Road, London NW1 2BU, UKNorfolk and Norwich Vascular Unit (NANVU), Norfolk & Norwich NHS Trust, Colney Lane, Norwich NR4 7UY, UKAortic 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/190878
spellingShingle Nader Khandanpour
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Are Aortic Stent Grafts Safe in Pregnancy?
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title Are Aortic Stent Grafts Safe in Pregnancy?
title_full Are Aortic Stent Grafts Safe in Pregnancy?
title_fullStr Are Aortic Stent Grafts Safe in Pregnancy?
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title_short Are Aortic Stent Grafts Safe in Pregnancy?
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