Tm. Zellers, Balloon angioplasty for recurrent coarctation of the aorta in patients following staged palliation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome, AM J CARD, 84(2), 1999, pp. 231
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6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
After stage I palliation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome, recurrent coa
rctation occurred in 9 of 25 survivors (36%) requiring balloon angioplasty,
predominantly from a prograde approach. Although angioplasty was initially
successful in all patients, recoarctation occurred in 4 and repeat angiopl
asty was successful in 2.