Authors
Massimo A Padalino, Clara Bagatin, Giulia Bordin, Lorenzo Tua, Annalisa Francescato, Nicola Pradegan, Antonio Piperata, Vladimiro L Vida, Biagio Castaldi, Giovanna Boccuzzo, Giovanni Stellin
Publication date
2019/5
Journal
Journal of Cardiac Surgery
Volume
34
Issue
5
Pages
256-265
Description
Background
To evaluate early and long‐term results of surgical treatment of aortic coarctation (CoAo) in infants and children.
Methods
A retrospective clinical review of patients less than 18 years with CoAo, undergoing surgery between 1995 and 2015. Data were retrieved from our institutional database, to identify preoperative and postoperative characteristics. Statistical analysis was performed by bivariate, Cox's, and logistic regression analysis.
Results
Three hundred forty‐one consecutive patients (male/female: 192/149; the median age at surgery of 25 days; interquartile range [IQR], 10‐143 days) were included; 187 patients were less than 1 month (54.9%); 276 underwent extended end‐to‐end anastomosis (EEEA) (80.9%). Hypoplastic aortic arch (HAA) occurred in 34.6% and bicuspid aortic valve in 21.1%. The isolated type was present in 249 (73.0%). Significant postoperative complications occurred in 5 …
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