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Surgery For Coarctation Of Aorta. Because the aorta actually dives back in the body as it turns to the carry blood downwards a coarctation is usually more easily accessed from this approach as opposed to from the front of the chest. Surgery for coarctation of the aorta is typically done through a thoracotomy. Coarctation of the aorta is a congenital narrowing of the upper descending aorta adjacent to the site of attachment of ductus arteriosus. Typically children are in the intensive care unit for 1 2 days and spend an additional 2 4 days in the hospital.
Coarctation of the aorta is a congenital narrowing of the upper descending aorta adjacent to the site of attachment of ductus arteriosus. This procedure may be used as a first treatment for aortic coarctation instead of surgery or it may be done if narrowing occurs again after coarctation surgery. In neonates and young infants surgical repair is the treatment of choice. Surgery for coarctation of the aorta is typically done through a thoracotomy. Typically children are in the intensive care unit for 1 2 days and spend an additional 2 4 days in the hospital. Coarctation repair is a commonly performed operation with very good results.
In neonates and young infants surgical repair is the treatment of choice.
This procedure may be used as a first treatment for aortic coarctation instead of surgery or it may be done if narrowing occurs again after coarctation surgery. Typically children are in the intensive care unit for 1 2 days and spend an additional 2 4 days in the hospital. In neonates and young infants surgical repair is the treatment of choice. Length of hospital stay for coarctation of the aorta at st. Because the aorta actually dives back in the body as it turns to the carry blood downwards a coarctation is usually more easily accessed from this approach as opposed to from the front of the chest. Surgery for coarctation of the aorta is typically done through a thoracotomy.