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World J Clin Cases. May 26, 2021; 9(15): 3644-3648
Published online May 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i15.3644
Combined cesarean delivery and repair of acute aortic dissection at 34 weeks of pregnancy during COVID-19 outbreak: A case report
Li-Wei Liu, Lan Luo, Lu Li, Yu Li, Mu Jin, Jun-Ming Zhu
Li-Wei Liu, Lan Luo, Lu Li, Mu Jin, Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
Li-Wei Liu, Mu Jin, Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China
Yu Li, Department of Radiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China
Jun-Ming Zhu, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China
Author contributions: Liu LW, Luo L, and Li L contributed equally to this work; Li Y, Jin M, and Zhu JM designed the research study; Liu LW, Luo L, and Li L performed the research; Li Y, Jin M and Zhu JM wrote the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Beijing Anzhen Hospital Clinical Research (Beijing, China), and written informed consent was obtained from the patient.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no competing interests to report.
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Corresponding author: Jun-Ming Zhu, MD, Professor, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China. anzhenzjm@163.com
Received: January 17, 2021
Peer-review started: January 17, 2021
First decision: February 11, 2021
Revised: March 16, 2021
Accepted: April 6, 2021
Article in press: April 6, 2021
Published online: May 26, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: The findings indicated that the procedure described is viable in patients with combined cesarean delivery and Stanford type-A acute aortic dissection surgery during the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak. In this case, a reasonable operation plan, practical procedures, and close cooperation among all departments were the keys to successful management.