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Spontaneous postpartum rupture of an ovarian artery pseudoaneurysm: for a rare ...
Almeida,Ana Beatriz De; Coroado,Mariana; Veiga,Carlos Fernandes; Lourenço,Cláudia Macário; Barreiro,MárciaAbstract Spontaneous rupture of an ovarian artery aneurysm or pseudoaneurysm (OAA) is a rare, life-threatening cause of retroperitoneal hemorrhage. We present a patient with an undiagnosed left ovarian pseudoaneurysm that ruptured two days after an uneventful vaginal delivery. This condition was initially masked by typical puerperal changes and postpartum complications, however, an urgent transcatheter arterial...
Dilated cardiomyopathy in pregnancy: Beyond obstetric outcomes
Dias,Joana Portela; Coroado,Mariana; Braga,António; Braga,JorgeAbstract Introduction: Pregnancy is associated with relevant hemodynamic changes that can lead to clinical decompensation in women with previous cardiomyopathy. Given this risk, the literature generally advises against pregnancy in these cases, but this recommendation is controversial. Case description: Herein is described the case of a woman with dilated cardiomyopathy and left ventricular ejection fraction of...
Isolated rectal tear after a vacuum delivery
Coroado,Mariana; Brás,Rafael; Fernandes,EugéniaAbstract Obstetric injuries comprising tearing of the rectovaginal septum or rectal mucosa with intact anal sphincters are highly uncommon and few reports are published. Obstetric perineal tears have precise guidelines regarding their risk factors, classification and management, but they don’t include isolated rectal mucosa injuries. We present a report of isolated rectovaginal tear detected after a vacuum deli...