Vol 70, No 2 (2012)
Case studies
Published online: 2012-02-17
Co-existance of severe aortic valve stenosis and recoarctation of the aorta treated surgically in childhood
DOI: 10.33963/v.kp.79014
Kardiol Pol 2012;70(2):169-171.
Abstract
Coarctation of the aorta is treated surgically in most of patients during childhood. However, some of them experience recoarctation
in future. A 57 year-old woman suffering from chest pain and decreased activity tolerance was admitted to the cardiac
department. Physical examinations, lab tests and cardiovascular imaging revealed severe aortic valve stenosis and insignificant
narrowing of the aorta. The patient underwent a surgical replacement of the aortic valve without recoarctation repair.
Keywords: coarctation of aortaaortic valve stenosisaortic valve replacementrecoarctation
