[Arterial hypertension and syncope in an adult patient with coarctation of the aorta]

Riv Eur Sci Med Farmacol. 1991 Feb-Apr;13(1-2):33-5.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

An uncommon case of aortal coartactation in an adult patient treated, since five years, for hypertension and faintness is described. The surgical treatment led to complete resolution of her symptomatology without drug therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aortic Coarctation / complications*
  • Aortic Coarctation / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / etiology*
  • Hypertension / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Syncope / etiology*
  • Syncope / physiopathology