Midaortic Syndrome and Renovascular Hypertension Center

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Midaortic syndrome is a very rare condition in which the middle portion of the aorta (the heart's largest blood vessel) that runs through the chest and abdomen is narrowed. This can lead to insufficient blood flow in the chest, abdomen and lower limbs. Midaortic syndrome is also sometimes called narrowing or coarctation of the abdominal aorta. A related condition called renovascular hypertension is high blood pressure that results from decreased blood flow to the kidneys. Severe hypertension is often the first sign of midaortic syndrome.