Coral reef aorta: a rare form of obstruction of the ascending aorta in adolescent with aortopathy- case report

Coral reef aorta: a rare form of obstruction of the ascending aorta in adolescent with aortopathy- case report

Abstract Background Supra aortic obstruction in children is uncommon and is seen in certain unique conditions. While intraluminal obstruction due to heavy calcification is seen in older populations, it is not described in pediatric populations. The coral reef aorta is a rare and distinct calcifying...

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Main Authors: Neerod Kumar Jha, Benedict Raj Kumar, Nishant Shah, Osama Abdullah, Oraib Al Ketan, Fraser Harban, Mohammad Daud Khan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Aorta
Calcification
Coral
Reef
3-D
Cardiac
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-02553-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-02553-w

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