Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2004 Jan;37(1):80-83.

Atypical Middle Aortic Syndrome in a Middle Aged Woman: A case report

• Kim WS
• Bae YS
• Jung SC
• Shin YC
• Yoo HK
• Kim B

Abstract

The aortic coarctation is located in the distal thoracic aorta or abdominal aorta, or both and is often called "middle aortic syndrome" or "mid-aortic dyspastic syndrome". Etiology is controversial and most cases are seen in young female women. Severe complication such as cardiac or renal dysfunction as well as cerebral hemorrhage may occur, so aggressive surgical intervention may take effect. Lately we experienced a middle aortic syndrome which was not typical because of the patient's advanced age at the time of clinical presentation. The Axillo-femoral artery bypass graft with 6 mm PTFE vascular graft was done.

Keyword

Aortic coarctation; Vascular disease; Arterial bypass

MeSH Terms

Aorta, Abdominal
Aorta, Thoracic
Aortic Coarctation
Arteries
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Female
Humans
Middle Aged*
Polytetrafluoroethylene
Transplants
Vascular Diseases
Polytetrafluoroethylene