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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Aortic Diseases

Background:

  • Uncontrolled hypertension in pregnancy can lead to severe complications.
  • Coarctation of the aorta, a congenital narrowing, can present atypically in adulthood.
  • Midabdominal aortic coarctation is a rare condition often presenting with vague or severe symptoms.

Observation:

  • A 23-year-old pregnant woman presented with uncontrolled hypertension, leading to preterm delivery at 28 weeks.
  • Postpartum, she developed claudication and postprandial abdominal discomfort.
  • Diagnosis revealed coarctation of the midabdominal aorta.

Findings:

  • The patient underwent a complex thoracoabdominal aortic repair, extending from the descending thoracic to the infrarenal aorta.
  • A bifurcated graft was utilized for aorto-common hepatic artery and aorto-superior mesenteric artery bypasses.
  • A third graft limb successfully revascularized the left renal artery.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the successful management of a rare midabdominal aortic coarctation using thoracoabdominal reconstruction.
  • The surgical approach effectively restored blood flow to vital organs and resolved the patient's symptoms.
  • This successful outcome provides valuable insights into surgical strategies for complex aortic pathologies.