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We present the case and Management of a 32-year old primigravida with the diagnosis of an aortic Aneurysma during pregnancy. The Patient received a bioprothesis of the aortic valve and a supracoronaric prothesis of the ascending Aorta in 19 weeks' gestation under Cardiopulmonary bypass . The Fetus was monitored closely afterwards with ultrasound. A female newborn was Born which presented adequate for her Age.

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An Operation in pregnancy under cardiopulmonary Bypass can lead to malformations or death of the Fetus.

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This page is a summary of: Dringliche Operation in der Schwangerschaft nach Zufallsbefund, Der Gynäkologe, May 2017, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1007/s00129-017-4066-7.
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