Patch grafts or tubular grafts in the repair of coarctation of the aorta. A follow-up study.
The occurrence of aneurysms after repair of aortic coarctation with patch graft and tubular graft techniques was studied. In the patch graft group, 3 out of 6 re-investigated patients developed aneurysms; 2 of them after several years. It is suggested that the causes of aneurysms originate from mechanical factors. In the tubular graft group, 2 out of 18 patients developed aneurysms. In this group, the aneurysms seemed to be due to infection.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications