Coarctation of the Abdominal Aorta

An interesting case of infrarenal aortic coarctation without any complication

“…In the literature cases with claudication and mesenteric ischemia were also reported [3]. Surgical intervention is definitive treatment [4].…”

Long-Term Complications in Two Patients After Aortoaortic Bypass for Midaortic Syndrome

“…If left untreated, MAS usually results in death by the fourth decade from hypertension, heart failure, or cerebral hemorrhage. 1 Diagnoses associated with acquired MAS include neurofibromatosis, fibromuscular dysplasia, Williams syndrome, and Takayasu arteritis. 4 Indications for surgery include poor blood pressure control; end-organ damage, such as left ventricular hypertrophy or hypertensive retinopathy; and renal failure.…”

“…3 Claudication, limbthreatening ischemia, and intestinal ischemia are infrequent indications. 1 Surgery for MAS must be individualized based on the length of diseased segment and associated visceral artery involvement. Patch aortoplasty is advantageous in infants and small children and leaves open the option of aortoaortic bypass for growth or recurrent disease.…”

Descending thoracic and abdominal aortic coarctation in the young: Surgical treatment after percutaneous approaches failure

“…1,2 These forms, also defined as middle aortic syndrome, are related to congenital disorders or to acquired nonspecific aortitis, such as Takayasu syndrome, Williams syndrome, neurofibromatosis, fibromuscular dysplasia, retroperitoneal fibrosis, and mucopolysaccharidosis. [3][4][5] Aortic specimens have a similar pathology, characterized by chronic inflammation and collagen proliferation that leads to segmental narrowing of the distal descending thoracic or abdominal aorta, and often involves the origin of the visceral and renal arteries.…”