Reduced left ventricular dimension and normalized atrial natriuretic hormone level after repair of aortic coarctation in an adult

Authors
Pauly, DF Morss, SE Tanio, JW Irani, K Cameron, DE Schulman, SP Hare, JM
Citation
Df. Pauly et al., Reduced left ventricular dimension and normalized atrial natriuretic hormone level after repair of aortic coarctation in an adult, CLIN CARD, 22(3), 1999, pp. 233-235
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01609289 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
233 - 235
Database
ISI
SICI code
0160-9289(199903)22:3<233:RLVDAN>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Although unusual in the older patient, coarctation of the aorta can be an o ccult cause of cardiomyopathy. This report describes a 53-year-old man with new-onset heart failure symptoms, global left ventricular (LV) dysfunction , and underlying aortic coarctation. Surgical correction resulted in reduce d LV size, resolution of symptoms, and normalization of atrial natriuretic hormone levels.