Necessity of life-long follow-up after surgery for coarctation of the aorta: a case series of very late false aneurysm formation

ABSTRACT: Abstract

Background

Coarctation of the aorta accounts for 5–7% of congenital defects of the heart and great vessels. It requires treatment in the form of open surgical or percutaneous repair. Common long-term complications include re-stenosis and aneurysm formation. The formation of a false aneurysm is a complication with a significant morbidity and mortality.

Case summary

We reviewed six cases of late false aneurysm after repair of a coarctation of the aorta. Our six cases developed a false aneurysm after an open surgical repair of a coarctation more than 30 years after initial surgical repair. All aneurysms were located at the aortic repair site.

Discussion

The symptoms or risk factors in the described cases are not uniform and are difficult to include in a gen

SUBMITTER: Somers T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8881378 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature