Aortic aneurysm formation following coarctation repair by Dacron patch aortoplasty.
We describe the finding of an aortic aneurysm in an asymptomatic 43-year-old male, who was managed by Dacron patch aortoplasty for native coarctation of the aorta 25 years before. The role of magnetic resonance angiography as standard imaging technique in lifelong postoperative surveillance is discussed subsequently. (Neth Heart J 2010;18:376-7.).
Walhout
R J
RJ
St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein; currently: Department of Cardiology, Gelderse Vallei Hospital, Ede, the Netherlands.
Braam
R L
RL
Schepens
M A
MA
Mulder
B J M
BJ
Plokker
H W M
HW