A Case Report of Middle Aortic Syndrome: A Rare Vascular Disorder.

Mandal, N C; Hossain, M F; Mamun, A A; Dey, N K; Sabah, M N; Arif, M A; Samad, S; Rahman, M R; Bashar, A H M; Hossain, G M M; Hakim, E; Alam, S A N; Hasan, M K; Azad, Q A

Mandal, N C; Hossain, M F; Mamun, A A; Dey, N K; Sabah, M N; Arif, M A; Samad, S; Rahman, M R; Bashar, A H M; Hossain, G M M; Hakim, E; Alam, S A N; Hasan, M K; Azad, Q A.

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-168277

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

The middle aortic syndrome (MAS) is rare (about 0.5-2% of all the cases of aortic coarctation) vascular disorder characterized by severe narrowing in the descending thoracic aorta, abdominal aorta, or both. It can be congenital or acquired due to several conditions.MAS may present clinically as uncontrolled hypertension, abdominal angina or lower limb claudication. Surgical treatment is effective in controlling symptom and improves life expectancy.

Middle aortic syndrome; Abdominal aortic coarctation; Hypertension; Lower limb claudication

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Language: English Year: 2013 Type: Article