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Pseudocoarctation of the aorta (PCOA) is a rare anomaly of the aortic arch and its presentation is often an incidental finding. We present the case of a 66-year-old patient with a history of high blood pressure, who was admitted for surgical management of bicuspid aortic valve disease with severe insufficiency and who was incidentally detected to have a PCOA. It was decided to manage the latter conservatively and go ahead with surgical aortic valve replacement, to address the problem that led to his admission to the hospital. The patient had a favorable postoperative course and was discharged in a stable condition with an advice for periodic follow-up as out-patient consultations.
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Cubas, W.S., Vásquez-Arias, J. & Quispe-Vizcarra, C. Pseudocoarctation of aorta: a very rare anatomic anomaly. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 36, 530–532 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-020-00976-3
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