All of the following factors predispose to Aoic dissection, Except:: (A) Systemic hypeension, (B) Coarctation of aoa, (C) In Ist trimester pregnancy, (D) Takayasu's aeritis
Answer is C. Answer is C (In 1st trimester pregnancy) Aoic dissection is predisposed during Third trimester of pregnancy and not during the first trimester of pregnancy Risk factors / Predisposing factors for Aoic Dissection Systemic Hypeension and cystic medial necrosis Connective Tissue Disorders - Marfan's Syndrome - Ehler's Danlos Syndrome Inflammatory Aoititis - Takayasu aeritis - Giant cell aeritis Congenital Aoic Valve abnormalities - Bicuspid Aoic Valve Coarctation of Aoa Aoic trauma Third trimester of pregnancy