Balloon Angioplasty versus Surgical Repair of Coarctation of Aorta in Infants

Balloon Angioplasty versus Surgical Repair of Coarctation of Aorta in Infants

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Background: Coarctation of the aorta is a discrete stenosis of the proximal thoracic aorta. The common clinical pattern is congestive heart failure in infancy. Treatment methods include balloon angioplasty and surgical repair in this age group. Percutaneous balloon angioplasty is a less invasive met...

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Main Authors: Fariba Alaei, Mohammad Yousef Arabi Moghadam, Hojat Mortaezaian, Mastaneh Alaei, Hooman Bakhshandeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2011-09-01
Series:Journal of Tehran University Heart Center
Subjects:
Aortic coarctation
Angioplasty
Balloon
Surgical procedure
Treatment outcome
Online Access:https://jthc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jthc/article/view/213

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