A Unique Case of Middle Aorta Syndrome With a "Corkscrew" Descending Aorta. Issue 6 (November 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abdulkarim, Mubeena; Karikari, Yaa; Loomba, Rohit S.; Anderson, Robert H.; Vricella, Luca; El-Zein, Chawki
• Is Part Of: World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery. Volume 10:Issue 6(2019)
• Page Start: 799
• Page End: 800
• Publication Date: 2019-11
• Subjects: Pediatric cardiology -- Periodicals; Congenital heart disease in children -- Periodicals; Heart -- Abnormalities -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Heart Defects, Congenital -- surgery -- Periodicals; Cardiac Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Child -- Periodicals; Adult -- Periodicals; 618.9212
• DOI: 10.1177/2150135119873854
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2150-1351

Abstract

Middle aortic syndrome is a rare anatomic defect of the descending aorta and presents with hypertension. We present a unique case with "corkscrew" configuration. This case highlights the need for evaluation with advanced imaging for diagnosis to facilitate surgical management and avoid hypertensive complications.