Abstract
We describe a case of a 57-year-old woman with occlusion of the thoracic aorta due to a calcific plug as an unusual cause of refractory hypertension. Middle aortic syndrome, also known as “ coral reef aorta ,” defined as a clinical condition caused by thoracic and/or abdominal aortic stenosis, requires peculiar treatment strategies representing a complex surgical challenge.
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