AORTIC OBSTRUCTIONS IN INFANTS AND CHILDREN - SURGERY FOR COMPLEX AORTIC COARCTATION

Authors
HOFF SJ STEWART JR BENDER HW
Citation
Sj. Hoff et al., AORTIC OBSTRUCTIONS IN INFANTS AND CHILDREN - SURGERY FOR COMPLEX AORTIC COARCTATION, Progress in pediatric cardiology, 3(2), 1994, pp. 62-72
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
Progress in pediatric cardiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
10589813
Volume
3
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
62 - 72
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-9813(1994)3:2<62:AOIIAC>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Coarctation of the aorta is a constellation of aortic obstructive lesi ons that may occur from the ascending to descending abdominal aorta. I t is frequently associated with a variety of other obstructive and non obstructive intracardiac defects. A strategy for the management of the se lesions is presented encompassing the indications for operation, pr eoperative management, and operative techniques, options, and results.