Pseudocoarctation as cause of a refractory hypertension

J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2007 Apr;8(4):289-90. doi: 10.2459/01.JCM.0000263502.02602.f4.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Aortic Coarctation / complications*
  • Aortic Coarctation / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Coarctation / surgery
  • Aortography
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / diagnostic imaging
  • Hypertension / drug therapy
  • Hypertension / etiology*
  • Hypertension / surgery
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Tomography, Spiral Computed
  • Treatment Failure
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures

Substances

  • Antihypertensive Agents