A Pushed Descending Aorta due to Hiatal Hernia.

Journal: Aorta (Stamford, Conn.)

Published: March 09, 2019

Abstract

A 91-year-old female patient was admitted to hospital for evaluation of transcatheter aortic valve implantation. A chest radiography showed a hiatal hernia, and the stomach and duodenum appeared in the thoracic cavity. The descending aorta was pushed by the stomach and duodenum.

Authors

Cetin Gecmen, Muzaffer Kahyaoglu, Arzu Kalayci, Ender Cakmak, Ozkan Candan, Ahmet Guner, Ibrahim Izgi, Cevat Kirma

Relevant Conditions

Diaphragmatic Hernia, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), Hiatal Hernia, Hernia

A Pushed Descending Aorta due to Hiatal Hernia.

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