Posttransplant recoarctation of the aorta: a twelve year experience
Objectives. This study was undertaken to investigate the incidence of posttransplant recoarctation of the aorta, delineate the mode of presentation, identify risk factors that predict recoarctation and examine the results of intervention for posttransplant recoarctation. Background. Patients with ao...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of the American College of Cardiology 1998-08, Vol.32 (2), p.509-514 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Objectives. This study was undertaken to investigate the incidence of posttransplant recoarctation of the aorta, delineate the mode of presentation, identify risk factors that predict recoarctation and examine the results of intervention for posttransplant recoarctation.
Background. Patients with aortic arch hypoplasia require extended arch reconstruction at transplant, with an inherent possibility of subsequent recoarctation of the aorta.
Methods. This was a retrospective review of all children (age |
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ISSN: | 0735-1097 1558-3597 |
DOI: | 10.1016/S0735-1097(98)00235-6 |