Generalized hypoplastic aortopathy, successfully treated by ascending aorta aorto-iliac bypass. Case report with eight years follow-up.
An extremely unusual and possibly unique case of generalized aortopathy is presented, with discussion referring to bizarre features encountered such as extensive involvement of aortic trunk, histopathology observed and operative technique. The latter was performed by means of by pass from ascending aorta down to the level of aorto-iliac bifurcation. Eight years following surgical reconstruction, the patient remains asymptomatic, with the graft functioning well.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography; D001794:Blood Pressure; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male