His CT scan findings suggested bicuspid aortic valve, dilated aortic root and mild dilated ascending
aorta, severe juxtaductal aortic coarctation, multiple mediastinal and posterior chest walls, and paravertebral and intercostal collaterals on either side bypassing coarctation with collaterals channels [Figure 2A].
Fortunately, the tough, elastic
aorta tends to develop a bulge before it breaks.
A CT angiogram of the abdominal
aorta was done, revealing significant thickening of the wall of the abdominal
aorta with luminal narrowing, and there was a focal dissection flap in the
aorta near the renal artery ostia site (Figure 1).
When a section of
aorta wall weakens, it may bulge as blood surges through it.
Hypoplastic Transverse aortic arch (TAA) was termed hypoplastic if ratio of TAA (mm) and descending
aorta at the level of the diaphragm (mm) is <0.6.
2D regions of interest (ROI) were hand created by a clinician in the
aorta using trans-axial CT slices for anatomic localization (Figure 1a).
Horrigan did not diagnose a dissecting
aorta. He felt her pain was musculoskeletal in nature and continued her on the pain medication previously prescribed, plaintiff's counsel stated.
Abdominal aortic tourniquet, the AAT is a corset-like device with an interior pneumatic bladder that is designed to provide sustained compression over the abdomen, therefore compressing the abdominal
aorta and reducing blood flow to the pelvis and extremities.
We report a case of a patient with coarctation of
aorta with balloon dilatation done, but still having a high gradient presented for emergency caesarean section [LSCS].
Middle Aortic Syndrome is a rare vascular disorder consisting of narrowing or stenosis of the distal thoracic or abdominal
aorta. This constellation of anatomic abnormalities and symptoms is generally attributed to either a developmental/congenital disorder or to inflammatory vasculitis such as Takayasu's arteritis (TAK).