Fatal aortic rupture during balloon dilatation of recoarctation

S. Balaji; R. Oommen; P. G. Rees

doi:10.1136/hrt.65.2.100

Fatal aortic rupture during balloon dilatation of recoarctation

S. Balaji, R. Oommen, P. G. Rees

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Abstract

In an eight year old boy with a patch aortoplasty, the aorta ruptured during balloon angioplasty for recoarctation. At necropsy a 1.5 cm long, full thickness tear and a separate, smaller, intimal tear were found. Histological examination showed thinning of the elastic laminae of the aorta. Angioplasty for recoarctation may be dangerous in patients with a patch aortoplasty.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	100-101
Number of pages	2
Journal	British Heart Journal
Volume	65
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/hrt.65.2.100
State	Published - 1991
Externally published	Yes

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