Abstract
Aortopathy in pregnant women is caused by genetically determined connective tissue dysplasia (Marfan, Ehlers–Danlos, Loyes–Dietz syndromes, etc.). The most severe complication is aortic aneurysm and its dissection with a probability of fatal outcome. The key to preventing this complication is frequent repeat imaging (ultrasound is the method of choice) and interdisciplinary collaboration, planning and coordination of antenatal care, labor management and postnatal care.
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