Six cases of coarctation of the aorta with aneurysms are reported. The 6 patients
have been successfully operated with resection of the aneurysm and replacement of
the aorta by a Dacron graft.
The different anatomic characteristics are described. The authors emphasize the frequency
of other aneurysms upstream of the coarctation, the risk of rupture (2 cases out of
6) and the technical difficulty of the operative procedure in comparison with a common
coarctation. Aneurysm formation is a rare but severe sequel of coarctation in the
adult and underlines the importance of surgical treatment of this lesion in childhood.
Aneurysm - Coarctation of the aorta
