Coral reef aorta: a rare form of obstruction of the ascending aorta in adolescent with aortopathy- case report

• Published in: Journal of cardiothoracic surgery Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 71 - 6
• Main Authors: Jha, Neerod Kumar, Raj Kumar, Benedict, Shah, Nishant, Abdullah, Osama, Al Ketan, Oraib, Harban, Fraser, Khan, Mohammad Daud
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 07.02.2024; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: 3-D; 3D printing; Adolescents; Aneurysms; Aorta; Calcification; Cardiac; Case Report; Children; Clamps; Congenital heart disease; Connective tissue; Coral; Coral reefs; Coral reefs and islands; Coronary artery bypass; Coronary vessels; Diagnosis; Echocardiography; Electrocutions; Embolisms; Hypertension; Inflammation; Lesions; Magnetic resonance; Magnetic resonance imaging; Medical imaging; Patients; Pediatrics; Populations; Reef; Surgery; Three dimensional models; Three dimensional printing; Veins & arteries; Printing; Reef; Coral; Tortuosity; Cardiac; Surgery; Calcification; Aorta; 3-D; Modeling

Supra aortic obstruction in children is uncommon and is seen in certain unique conditions. While intraluminal obstruction due to heavy calcification is seen in older populations, it is not described in pediatric populations. The coral reef aorta is a rare and distinct calcifying disease causing lumi...