Pregnant Patient With Infrarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Successfully Treated With EVAR.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pregnancy management in patients with a history of untreated aortic aneurysm or dissection is not established.

Clinical condition

A patient with a chronic infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm and dissection was referred to our hospital at 13 weeks' gestation.

Key questions

What are the treatment options for infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm with dissection in a pregnant patient? What tests are needed for treatment strategy? What are the safety considerations when performing endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) during pregnancy?

Outcome

Genetic testing for established hereditary aortopathy genes was negative. After carvedilol treatment, EVAR was performed under ultrasound guidance with minimal radiation exposure at 19 weeks' gestation, allowing for

SUBMITTER: Ueda T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12540274 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature