Balloon Angioplasty for Native Coarctation of the Aorta in Neonates and Infants With Congestive Heart Failure

Balloon Angioplasty for Native Coarctation of the Aorta in Neonates and Infants With Congestive Heart Failure

Balloon angioplasty (BA) is an alternative to surgical repair for coarctation of the aorta (CoA) in children. However, its role in the treatment of native CoA in neonates and infants remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to report the midterm outcomes of BA for native CoA in neonates...

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Main Authors: Chi-Di Liang, Wen-Jen Su, Hung-Tao Chung, Mao-Sheng Hwang, Chien-Fu Huang, Ying-Jui Lin, Shao-Ju Chien, I-Chun Lin, Sheung Fat Ko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-08-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
Subjects:
balloon angioplasty
coarctation of the aorta
congestive heart failure
infant
neonate
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957209600541

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