The adult with repaired coarctation of the aorta.
Coarctation of the aorta is a common congenital lesion that may often be repaired or intervened upon early in life. The management of patients with this disorder revolves around the concept that although the coarctation may be treated, what remains is a diffuse systemic cardiovascular disorder. Careful clinical care and investigation is required to reduce morbidity from recurrent disease and residual lesions. The natural and modified history of the disorder is reviewed. This article focuses on the clinical care of adults with repaired coarctation and includes a review of clinical goals and investigation as well as indications for reintervention.
Horlick
Eric M
EM
University Health Network, Room 6E-249, 200 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C4, Canada. eric.horlick@uhn.on.ca
McLaughlin
Peter R
PR
Benson
Lee N
LN
D000328:Adult; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome