Single-stage repair of adult aortic coarctation and concomitant coronary artery disease : an unusual surgical approach through median sternotomy : case report - online article

Surgical repair of postductal aortic coarctation associated with severe coronary artery disease is in most cases a difficult decision to make. As staged procedures are associated with a higher rate of morbidity and mortality, simultaneous operative management of both pathologies is desirable. We des...

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Published inCardiovascular Journal Of Africa Vol. 23; no. 10; pp. 10 - 12
Main Authors Irdem, Ahmet, Ergun, Kumral, Cagli, Kerim, Lafci, Gokhan, Sen, Nihat, Yalcinkaya, Adnan, Ulas, Mahmut Mustafa
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Clinics Cardive Publishing 23.11.2012
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Aortic coarctation
Coronary bypass surgery
Single-stage surgical management
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Summary:Surgical repair of postductal aortic coarctation associated with severe coronary artery disease is in most cases a difficult decision to make. As staged procedures are associated with a higher rate of morbidity and mortality, simultaneous operative management of both pathologies is desirable. We describe a case of a 51-year-old man who was referred to our department for surgical treatment of postductal aortic coarctation and concomitant coronary artery disease, which we managed with single-stage surgery through median sternotomy.
ISSN:1995-1892
1680-0745
DOI:10.5830/CVJA-2012-061