Vascular Dissections and Aneurysms During Pregnancy

Catheter-Based Interventions for the Management of Valvular Heart Disease During Pregnancy

“…Although the case demonstrates feasibility, there are several challenges along with short- and long-term potential consequences of TAVR of a native AV in young pregnant patients which must be considered and discussed with the patient ( Table 3 ). 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 …”

“…Because of the hormone-mediated changes in the aortic wall, the incidence of ascending and descending thoracic aorta dissection and perforation caused by stiff wire or catheter-related injury to the aortic wall associated with TAVR may be higher during pregnancy 66 , 67 …”