Stenting in coarctation of the aorta- Shall all ... - summitMD.com
Stenting in coarctation of the aorta- Shall all ... - summitMD.com
Stenting in coarctation of the aorta- Shall all ... - summitMD.com
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Surgery <strong>in</strong> adolescents and adults<br />
• Death<br />
• Paraplegia is higher than simple CoA -1%<br />
• Recurrent or residual <strong>coarctation</strong> – 4-10%<br />
• Late aneurysm – 10-20%<br />
• Young age at operation favourably <strong>in</strong>fluenced <strong>the</strong><br />
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Cohen M et al. Circulation 1989;80:840-5