Pulmonary artery rupture in pregnancy complicating patent ductus arteriosus

Fatal haemopericardium in a 27 year old pregnant woman was caused by rupture of a dissecting aneurysm of the pulmonary artery. She had an uncorrected patent ductus arteriosus and severe pulmonary hypertension. The wall of the pulmonary artery showed atherosclerosis and cystic medionecrosis.

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Published in:British Heart Journal 1992-12, Vol.68 (12), p.616-618
Main Authors: Green, Nicholas J, Rollason, Terence P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aneurysm, Dissecting - complications
Aneurysm, Dissecting - pathology
Aneurysm, Ruptured - complications
Aneurysm, Ruptured - pathology
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Case Reports
Congenital heart diseases. Malformations of the aorta, pulmonary vessels and vena cava
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent - complications
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent - pathology
Female
Heart
Humans
Medical sciences
Pericardial Effusion - etiology
Pericardial Effusion - pathology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular - etiology
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular - pathology
Pulmonary Artery - pathology
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Summary:Fatal haemopericardium in a 27 year old pregnant woman was caused by rupture of a dissecting aneurysm of the pulmonary artery. She had an uncorrected patent ductus arteriosus and severe pulmonary hypertension. The wall of the pulmonary artery showed atherosclerosis and cystic medionecrosis.
ISSN:0007-0769
1355-6037
1468-201X
2053-5864
DOI:10.1136/hrt.68.12.616