Anesthesia Management for a Twin Pregnancy with Type B Aortic Dissection: A Case Report

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Anesthesia Management for a Twin Pregnancy with Type B Aortic Dissection: A Case Report

Zou Qian1*, Xueli Zou2*
1Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
2The Affiliated Rehabilitation Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China

Corresponding Author: Zou Qian*, Xueli Zou**
Address: *Department of Anaesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guo Xue St, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China; **The Affiliated Rehabilitation Hospital of Chongqing Medical University.
Received date: 06 July 2025; Accepted date: 25 July 2025; Published date: 02 August 2025

Citation: Qian Z, Zou X. Anesthesia Management for a Twin Pregnancy with Type B Aortic Dissection: A Case Report. Asp Biomed Clin Case Rep. 2025 Aug 02;8(2):189-92.

Copyright © 2025 Qian Z, Zou X. This is an open-access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium provided the original work is properly cited.

Keywords: Aortic Dissection, Twin Pregnancy, Cesarean Section, Anesthetic Management, High-Risk Obstetrics

Abstract

Pregnancy complicated by aortic dissection is relatively rare, and the mortality rate among pregnant women with aortic dissection is extremely high, posing a significant challenge to surgeons and anesthesiologists. This case reports the pathogenesis, surgical timing, anesthetic selection, anesthetic monitoring, induction, and management considerations of type B aortic dissection in twin pregnancies.