Repair of aneurysmal aortic coarctation in an octogenarian

D M Simon; J R Oyarzun; J S Donahoo

doi:10.1016/s0003-4975(00)02532-7

Repair of aneurysmal aortic coarctation in an octogenarian

Ann Thorac Surg. 2001 Sep;72(3):913-5. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(00)02532-7.

Authors

D M Simon¹, J R Oyarzun, J S Donahoo

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, USA.

PMID: 11565682
DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(00)02532-7

Abstract

An 80-year-old man presented with a descending thoracic aortic aneurysm. Computed tomography and aortography revealed a large aneurysm and tight aortic coarctation. This was successfully repaired with an interposition prosthesis.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / complications
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
Aortic Coarctation / complications
Aortic Coarctation / diagnostic imaging
Aortic Coarctation / surgery*
Aortography
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
Humans
Male
Tomography, X-Ray Computed