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[Aneurysms of the thoracic aorta after correction of aortic coarctation]
Kardiologiia
|September 1, 1988
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Aortic coarctation repair can lead to thoracic aorta aneurysms. Surgical repair with prosthesis implantation offers good outcomes for these rare but serious complications.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Thoracic Aneurysm Research
Background:
- Aortic coarctation repair is a common procedure, but long-term complications can arise.
- Thoracic aorta aneurysms are a known, albeit infrequent, sequela following aortic coarctation correction.
- Understanding the incidence and management of these aneurysms is crucial for patient follow-up.
Observation:
- Six patients presented with thoracic aorta aneurysms post-aortic coarctation repair.
- These aneurysms constituted 19.6% of all descending thoracic aorta aneurysms in the study cohort.
- Patients underwent surgical intervention for aneurysm management.
Findings:
- Aneurysm resection and prosthesis implantation was the preferred surgical approach.
- The procedure was successfully performed in 4 patients.
- Mean aortic occlusion time was 45 minutes, with no reported fatalities or paraplegia.
Implications:
- Surgical repair of thoracic aorta aneurysms after coarctation correction is feasible and safe.
- This intervention demonstrates good clinical outcomes and avoids severe complications.
- Highlights the importance of long-term surveillance for patients with a history of aortic coarctation.
Abstract:
Six patients with thoracic-aorta aneurysms, developing at different dates after the correction of aortic coarctation and making up 19.6% of all aneurysms of the descending thoracic aorta, were investigated and underwent surgery. Aneurysm resection and prosthesis implantation were the method of choice. This operation was performed in 4 patients. Mean aortic occlusion time was 45 min. There were no fatal outcomes or paraplegia. The results were good in all patients.