Abstract
Background: Coarctation of the aorta is rare, affecting one per 2000-3000 women. Abdominal coarctation is more commonly identified in women than in men, but only two cases have been reported in pregnancy. Case: A 26-year-old woman was diagnosed with hypertension at 15 years of age. Her blood pressure was controlled adequately with beta-blockers. During her pregnancy, she was found to have coarctation of the abdominal aorta by magnetic resonance imaging. Conclusion: Magnetic resonance imaging is a safe, reliable means by which to confirm clinically suspected coarctation of the aorta during pregnancy.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 817-819 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Obstetrics and gynecology |
| Volume | 85 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1995 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Dizon-Townson, D., Magee, K. P., Twickler, D. M., & Cox, S. M. (1995). Coarctation of the abdominal aorta in pregnancy: Diagnosis by magnetic resonance imaging. Obstetrics and gynecology, 85(5), 817-819. https://doi.org/10.1016/0029-7844(94)00336-C