Fatal aortic rupture following balloon angioplasty of aortic restenosis in aortoarteritis.
Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn
; 36(2): 132-3, 1995 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
We report a case of fatal aortic rupture following balloon dilation in a young female with aortoarteritis in whom restenosis of the aorta was observed 16 years after a patch aortoplasty operation. To the best of our knowledge, this complication has not been reported in aortoarteritis, although such instances have been reported in recoarctation. This unfortunate experience leads us believe that aortic segment in operated cases may be resistant to balloon dilation and vulnerable to rupture. In such cases, balloon angioplasty should either be avoided or performed with extreme caution. A sequential balloon dilation technique starting with a smaller balloon may be helpful in avoiding this complication.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ruptura Aórtica
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Aortite
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Aortografia
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Angioplastia com Balão
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1995
Tipo de documento:
Article