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Corresponding Author

Abdulnasser Esmael Sayed

Document Type

Original Article

Abstract

Background: A common ailment in children is coarctation of the aorta, a narrowing of the aorta most commonly occurring just distal to the origin of the left subclavian artery.

Aim and objectives: To follow up and analyze the early outcome of aortic coarctation repair in studied cases with ages below 1 year and the impact of the procedure on their life.

Patients and methods: This was a retrospective study conducted on forty studied cases with coarctation of the aorta that underwent repair operation and was followed up at Al-Hussien University Hospital and Atfal Misr Hospital.

Results: The mean ICU stay of the patients had been 6.68 (±5.13 SD) with range (2-20) days. The mean hospital stay of the studied subjects was 11.3 (±6.31 SD) with range (5-30) days. There were 3 (7.5%) who had heart failure and 1 (2.5%) who had sepsis; in our study, 1 (2.5%) died in the first 30 days of the operation. There were 5 (12.5%) who used anti-hypertensive treatment.

Conclusion: A few surgeons determine that EEEA repair is the safest option for individuals with HAA. Additionally, In our experience, Aortic coarctation repair in studied cases with age below one year has favourable results and decreases the short and long term complications.

Keywords

Aortic coarctation repair; outcome; age below one year

Subject Area

Thoracic and cardiovascular surgery

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