Surgical Management of a Patient with Small Aorta Syndrome: Report of a case and review of the literature

Small aorta syndrome (SAS) is defined as a syndrome of peripheral obliterating arterial disease characterized by aortoiliac steno-occlusion. It typically occurs in young women of small stature with relatively typical risk factors. We present here, a 51year-old female with 2-year history of bilateral intermittent claudication who was referred to our clinic and diagnosed as having SAS. The patient was successfully treated by aortic thromboendarterectomy and inverted “Y” dacron patchplasty. Additionally, we discussed this topic with the current literature knowledge.