CLINICAL PICTURE OF ATYPICAL COARCTATION OF THE AORTA

Authors
JANZEN J BURGER K SCHOLZ H
Citation
J. Janzen et al., CLINICAL PICTURE OF ATYPICAL COARCTATION OF THE AORTA, Helvetica chirurgica acta, 60(1-2), 1993, pp. 291-298
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Helvetica chirurgica acta → ACNP
ISSN journal
00180181
Volume
60
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
291 - 298
Database
ISI
SICI code
0018-0181(1993)60:1-2<291:CPOACO>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
The atypical coarctation of aorta is a very rare disease. Approximatel y 1-2% of all coarctations are not localized in isthmus aortae. The et iology of this disease is still unknown. There are existing opinions a bout acquired and also congenital origin.