title: [Remote results of the surgical correction of aortic coarctation. Study of 90 patients operated on 11 to 15 years earlier].
abstract: An 11 to 15 year follow up (mean 12.7 years) of 90 patients undergoing surgery for coarctation of the isthmus of the aorta is reported. There were 7 late deaths. Of the survivors 87% were normotensive (B.P. less than or equal to 160/100 mmHg) and 90% were asymptomatic and leading a normal life. Five cases-all with an aortic prosthesis-had to be reoperated for recurrent coarctation. These figures are comparable with those found in the literature. The best long-term results are obtained in patients who have the operation while young (less than 20 years), who have no associated abnormality, and whose coarctation can be treated by resection with direct anastamosis.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000790:Angiocardiography; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012008:Recurrence
vernacular_title: Résultats loitains de la correction chirurgicale de la coarctation de l'aorte. Etude de 90 malades opérés depuis 11 á 15 ans.