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- Norris B Thompson, Alireza Hamidian Jahromi, David H Ballard, Vyas R Rao, and Navdeep S Samra.
- School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health-Shreveport, Shreveport, LA.
- Ann Vasc Surg. 2015 Jan 1; 29 (4): 838.e11-5.
AbstractAcquired coarctation of the thoracic aorta is a rare phenomenon in adults. The etiology is often idiopathic, but severe stenosis can develop from prior surgery, blunt thoracic aortic injuries, or severe atherosclerotic/atheroembolic disease. Common symptomatic presentations include refractory upper extremity hypertension and new-onset congestive heart failure. We present the case of a 52-year-old man who developed acquired thoracic aortic coarctation 30 years after a blunt trauma and deceleration injuries to the aorta requiring open surgical aortic repair. He presented with poorly controlled hypertension and new-onset heart failure and was treated surgically with endovascular repair.Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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