title: Median sternotomy for reoperation of the distal aortic arch in postcoarctectomy patients.
abstract: We report the usefulness of a median sternotomy approach for the surgical treatment of residual aortic gradients or recoarctation and aortic aneurysms. This series confirms that excellent surgical results can be obtained in this technically challenging group of patients needing postcoarctation repair.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Joris W J
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Vriend
authors.forename: Barbara J M
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Mulder
authors.forename: Paul H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Schoof
authors.forename: Mark G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Hazekamp
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000601:surgery*; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D014463:Ultrasonography