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Treatment of symptomatic coral reef aorta with an uncovered stent graft.

Authors :
Bosanquet DC
Wood A
Williams IM
Source :
Vascular [Vascular] 2015 Oct; Vol. 23 (5), pp. 555-7. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Nov 13.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Coral reef aorta is a rare condition characterised by extreme calcific growths affecting the juxta and suprarenal aorta. It can cause symptoms due to visceral ischaemia, lower limb hypoperfusion, and distal embolisation. We present a case of a 61-year-old man with unresponsive hypertension, who was found to have an occluded right renal artery, and an extensive coral reef aorta with a marked pressure gradient across the lesion. Renal hypoperfusion secondary to aortic coral reef aorta was thought to be the cause for his hypertension. Endovascular placement of a balloon expandable uncovered stent resolved his hypertension within one month, with no adverse effects noted at subsequent follow-up. Endovascular treatment of coral reef aorta is technically possible and avoids a major vascular procedure.<br /> (© The Author(s) 2014.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1708-539X
Volume :
23
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Vascular
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
25394887
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/1708538114559325