A Case of Severe Asymptomatic Aortic Coarctation in an Adult Female. (23rd August 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tsikrikas, Spyros; Charalampous, Charalampos; Letsas, Konstantinos P.
• Other Names: Kataoka H. Academic Editor.; Tak T. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in cardiology. Volume 2011(2011)
• Publication Date: 2011-08-23
• Subjects: Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12005
• DOI: 10.1155/2011/535463
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6404

Abstract

Abstract : Coarctation of the aorta is typically a disease of childhood and early adulthood, and there is a reduced life expectancy in patients who have not undergone correction. Survival to older age is rare, due to severe cardiovascular complications. We describe the case of a woman first diagnosed with coarctation of aorta at an advanced age.