Characteristics of patients presenting with aortic dissection during pregnancy
| Pregnancy duration | Type of dissection | Diagnosis | AA diameter | Therapy during pregnancy (prior to dissection) | |
| Patient 1 | 26 weeks | A | ? | 60 mm | None |
| Patient 2 | 37 weeks | B | MFS (known) | 45 mm | BB |
| Patient 3 | 37 weeks | A | MFS (not known) | 55 mm | None |
| Patient 4 | 1 week pp | A | MFS (not known) | ? | None |
?, unknown; AA, ascending aorta; BB, beta-blocking agent; MFS, Marfan syndrome; pp, postpartum.