Acquired coarctation of the abdominal aorta.
An unusual case of aortic obstruction, not heretofore described, is presented. This obstruction consisted of a perforate diaphragm which occurred in the abdominal portion of the aorta below the renal arteries. Diagnosis and operative method are discussed with several references to the literature.
D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004691:Endarterectomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography