Aortic Arch Advancement for Aortic Coarctation and Hypoplastic Aortic Arch in Neonates and Infants

• Published in: The Annals of thoracic surgery Vol. 98; no. 2; pp. 625 - 633
• Main Authors: Mery, Carlos M., MD, MPH, Guzmán-Pruneda, Francisco A., MD, Carberry, Kathleen E., RN, MPH, Watrin, Carmen H., RN, MSN, McChesney, Grant R., BS, Chan, Joyce G., RN, Adachi, Iki, MD, Heinle, Jeffrey S., MD, McKenzie, E. Dean, MD, Fraser, Charles D., MD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01.08.2014
• Subjects: Abnormalities, Multiple - surgery; Aorta, Thoracic - abnormalities; Aorta, Thoracic - surgery; Aortic Coarctation - complications; Aortic Coarctation - surgery; Cardiac Surgical Procedures - methods; Cardiothoracic Surgery; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Male; Retrospective Studies; Surgery; Vascular Surgical Procedures - methods; 20; 21

Background The optimal treatment for infants with aortic coarctation and hypoplastic aortic arch is controversial. The goal of this study was to report the short-term and mid-term outcomes of aortic arch advancement (AAA) in infants with hypoplastic aortic arch. Methods All infants who underwent AAA...