Baseline characteristics and outcomes of pregnancy
| Variable | N = 15 |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 27 ± 4 |
| Ethnicity | |
| White | 14 (93) |
| Asian | 0 (0) |
| Afro-Caribbean | 1 (7) |
| Inherited Aortopathy | |
| Marfan | 9 (60) |
| Ehlers-Danlos | 2 (13) |
| Loeys-Dietz | 1 (7) |
| Undefined | 3 (20) |
| Beta-blocker | 12 (80) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 121 ± 9 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 76 ± 4 |
| Aortic dimensions | |
| Annulus (mm) | 25 ± 8 |
| Sinus of Valsava (mm) | 35 ± 4 |
| Sino-tubular junction (mm) | 29 ± 6 |
| Proximal ascending (mm) | 22 ± 8 |
| Mid aortic root (mm) | 26 ± 5 |
| Proximal descending (mm) | 25 ± 11 |
| Distal descending (mm) | 20 ± 4 |
| Quality of study (0 = poor, 3 = excellent) | 2.8 ± 0.4 |
| Gestational age at delivery (wk) | 38.0 ± 0.5 |
| Mode of delivery* | |
| Spontaneous vaginal delivery | 5 (33) |
| Assisted (ventouse or forceps) | 3 (20) |
| Induction | 4 (27) |
| Elective Caesarian section | 3 (20) |
| Emergency Caesarian section | 3 (20) |
| Complications of pregnancy | |
| Aortic dissection | 1 (7) |
| Maternal death | 0 (0) |
| Healthy baby at delivery | 15 (100) |
Data are mean ± SD or N(%)
↵* Not mutually exclusive