title: Pseudocoarctation as cause of a refractory hypertension.
abstract: Pseudocoarctation of the aorta is an abnormality of the descending portion of the aortic arch at the level of the isthmus without a real pressure gradient. We report a case of a stenotic pseudocoarctation causing severe refractory hypertension.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Cardiaque, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nantes, Nantes, France. alessioamico@tiscali.it
authors.forename: Alessio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Amico
authors.forename: Jean Luc
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Michaud
authors.forename: Oliver
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Baron
authors.forename: Ohsama
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Al Habash
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Despins
authors.forename: Regis
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gaudin
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Duveau
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001027:Aortography; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed; D017211:Treatment Failure; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents