Coarctation of the aorta with patent ductus arteriosus causing severe heart failure in a 36-year-old woman - case report of successful surgical repair

Authors
Neumayer, U Schmidt, HK Fassbender, D Breymann, T Korfer, R Horstkotte, D
Citation
U. Neumayer et al., Coarctation of the aorta with patent ductus arteriosus causing severe heart failure in a 36-year-old woman - case report of successful surgical repair, Z KARDIOL, 89(10), 2000, pp. 958-961
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR KARDIOLOGIE
ISSN journal
03005860 → ACNP
Volume
89
Issue
10
Year of publication
2000
Pages
958 - 961
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-5860(200010)89:10<958:COTAWP>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
We report on the history of a 36-year-old woman with untreated coarctation of the aorta and patent ductus arteriosus who developed refractory heart fa ilure due to severely impaired left ventricular function. After coarctation repair and duct resection, left ventricular function improved to normal. E ven in the presence of longstanding left ventricular pressure and volume ov erload, subsequent severe myocardial failure may be reversible by surgical repair.