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Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction: Coarctation of the Aorta, Interrupted Aortic Arch, and Borderline Left

Aditya K Kaza1, Ravi R Thiagarajan

  • 11Department of Cardiac Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA. 2Department of Pediatrics, Section of Cardiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA.

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine : a Journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies
|August 5, 2016
PubMed

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This review covers the perioperative management of critical congenital heart defects, including coarctation of the aorta and interrupted aortic arch. Effective strategies require detailed anatomical and pathophysiological assessment for optimal patient outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Congenital Heart Disease

Background:

  • Coarctation of the aorta and interrupted aortic arch are severe congenital heart defects.
  • Borderline left ventricle presents unique management challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the perioperative management strategies for coarctation of the aorta.
  • To discuss the perioperative management of interrupted aortic arch.
  • To address the management of borderline left ventricle in the perioperative setting.

Main Methods:

  • Literature search of MEDLINE and PubMed databases.
  • Review of studies focusing on perioperative care for specific congenital heart lesions.

Main Results:

  • Management requires a comprehensive understanding of the defect's anatomy.
  • Pathophysiological assessment is crucial for tailoring treatment.
  • Multidisciplinary approaches are often necessary.

Conclusions:

  • Successful management of systemic obstructive lesions hinges on thorough evaluation.
  • Determining the most effective management strategy is key.
  • Optimizing perioperative care improves outcomes for these complex conditions.
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