title: Ascending-descending posterior pericardial bypass of complex coarctation of the aorta.
abstract: Recurrent coarctation or complex aortic arch obstruction can present a surgical challenge. The ascending-descending posterior pericardial aortic bypass offers a safe, reproducible solution for the surgical treatment of complex or recurrent coarctation of the aorta and facilitates concomitant cardiac surgery.
authors: Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, MN, USA. burkhart.harold@mayo.edu
authors: Harold M
authors: HM
authors: Burkhart
authors: Joseph A
authors: JA
authors: Dearani
authors: Heidi M
authors: HM
authors: Connolly
authors: Hartzell V
authors: HV
authors: Schaff
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods*; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014654:Vascular Patency / Q000502:physiology; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*