Case report: stent placement in support of intravascular ultrasound in a woman with atypical lower abdominal aortic stenosis.
Localized stenosis confined to the distal abdominal aorta near the bifurcation is an atypical manifestation of atherosclerosis, particularly in a woman. We report the case of a middle-aged woman who presented with a focal stenosis accompanied by heavy calcification in the distal abdominal aorta. The lesion was successfully treated by Palmaz stent placement under intravascular ultrasound guidance.
Kuribayashi
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Department of Radiology, National Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Osaka, Japan.
Imakita
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Takamiya
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D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional