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Magnetic resonance in the detection and review of aortic aneurysms following surgical repair of aortic coarctation
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 19 August 2008
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Formation of aortic aneurysms is an important and not infrequent sequel of surgical repair of aortic coarctation. Detection is often haphazard and fatal ruptures are reported. We report a series of cases where resonance imaging identified aneurysmal dilatation of the thoracic aorta after either patch aortoplasry or subclavian flap repair of aortic coarctation. In one, rupture of the aneurysm occurred five months following the initial resonance study. Repeat imaging confirmed the clinical suspicion of rupture and successful surgical resection was subsequently performed. Magnetic resonance is a practical and reproducible imaging technique which is particularly valuable in the identification of abnormalities within the thoracic aorta following surgical aortoplasty or interventional procedures for aortic coarctation. As a method of routine surveillance in these groups of patients, it is superior to any alternative technique.
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