Kinking of the aorta: long-term prognosis.
Six medically treated patients with kinking of the aorta (3 with concomitant aortic stenosis) were followed up for a mean of 51 months. Four patients died and in one survivor apparent radiologic progression occurred. The authors conclude that kinking of the aorta has a more serious outcome than commonly appreciated.
D000328:Adult; D001011:Aorta / Q000002:abnormalities*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis