Survivors of coarctation repair: fixed but not cured

Heart. 2002 Aug;88(2):113-4. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.2.113.

Abstract

While often considered to be cured, patients with repaired coarctation of the aorta frequently have premature morbidity and even mortality.

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Aortic Aneurysm / etiology
  • Aortic Coarctation / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Recurrence
  • Survivors