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ArticleObstetric medicine2026

Neo-Aortic Root Dilation in Pregnancy After Arterial Switch for Complete Transposition of the Great Arteries.

Ariane Hébert Métellus, François-Pierre Mongeon, Doan Hoa Do, Évelyne Raîche, Mandy Malick, Nadine Sauvé

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Article in Obstetric medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Ariane Hébert MétellusFaculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1498-9132
François-Pierre MongeonService de cardiologie non-invasive et centre des cardiopathies congénitales adultes, Institut de cardiologie de Montréal, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9126-1075
Doan Hoa DoService de cardiologie, Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2231-396X
Évelyne RaîcheDépartement de gynécologie-obstétrique, Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5900-2741
Mandy MalickDépartement de médecine, Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3571-7060
Nadine SauvéService de médecine interne et obstétricale, Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3211-7364

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Abstract

Background: The arterial switch operation (ASO) is standard treatment for D-transposition of the great arteries, and neo-aortic dilation is common afterward. Its behavior during pregnancy remains uncertain, especially the risk of dissection. Case: We describe a 30-year-old woman (G6P0A5) with neo-aortic dilation (44 mm) during her first pregnancy, which remained stable on beta blockers until an uncomplicated caesarean delivery. In her subsequent pregnancy, an initial measurement of 47 mm raised concern. Expert review highlighted the challenges of accurately measuring asymmetric neo-aortas post-ASO and confirmed that the neo-aorta was stable (43 mm). The pregnancy continued without complications under beta-blocker therapy. Discussion: No neo-aortic dissections have been reported after ASO, and progression above 2 mm was reported only in a few (2/131). Preconception evaluation, standardized measurement techniques, and trimester-based surveillance are essential. Mode of delivery should be individualized; caesarean delivery may be reasonable when dilation exceeds 45 mm.

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aortic dilationaortic dissectionarterial switch operationD-transposition of great arteriespregnancy

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PMID42746129
PMCPMC13574996

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