Abstract
Pseudocoarctation of the aorta is an abnormality of the descending portion of the aortic arch at the level of the isthmus without a real pressure gradient. We report a case of a stenotic pseudocoarctation causing severe refractory hypertension.
MeSH terms
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Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use*
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Aortic Coarctation / complications*
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Aortic Coarctation / diagnostic imaging
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Aortic Coarctation / surgery
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Aortography
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Humans
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Hypertension / diagnostic imaging
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Hypertension / drug therapy
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Hypertension / etiology*
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Hypertension / surgery
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Imaging, Three-Dimensional
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
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Severity of Illness Index
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Tomography, Spiral Computed
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Treatment Failure
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Treatment Outcome
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Vascular Surgical Procedures