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Obstetrics and gynecology · May 1995
Case ReportsCoarctation of the abdominal aorta in pregnancy: diagnosis by magnetic resonance imaging.
- D Dizon-Townson, K P Magee, D M Twickler, and S M Cox.
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.
- Obstet Gynecol. 1995 May 1;85(5 Pt 2):817-9.
BackgroundCoarctation 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.CaseA 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.ConclusionMagnetic resonance imaging is a safe, reliable means by which to confirm clinically suspected coarctation of the aorta during pregnancy.
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