Aortic dissection late after repair of congenital aortic coarctation.
Aortic dissection is one of several complications that can be seen late after repair of aortic coarctation. We report an unusual presentation of this complication, and review the pertinent literature.
Peterson
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The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000601:surgery*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003490:Cyanosis / Q000209:etiology; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed