Chronic pseudoaneurysm and coarctation of the aorta: a rare delayed complication of trauma.
We report an unusual case of pseudoaneurysm and coarctation of the descending thoracic aorta after trauma. The coarctation of aorta resulted in hypertension, severe left ventricular dysfunction, and symptoms of congestive heart failure. Surgical bypass resulted in control of blood pressure and improvement of heart failure symptoms. The mechanism of aortic injury leading to the development of this rare combination is discussed.
Rangasetty
Umamahesh C
UC
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77555-0553, USA.
Raza
Syed
S
Lick
Scott
S
Uretsky
Barry F
BF
Birnbaum
Yochai
Y
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology*; D001011:Aorta / Q000293:injuries*; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000209:etiology*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000209:etiology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors