Median sternotomy for reoperation of the distal aortic arch in postcoarctectomy patients

Joris W J Vriend; Barbara J M Mulder; Paul H Schoof; Mark G Hazekamp

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.03.093

Median sternotomy for reoperation of the distal aortic arch in postcoarctectomy patients

Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Sep;78(3):e58-60. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.03.093.

Authors

Joris W J Vriend¹, Barbara J M Mulder, Paul H Schoof, Mark G Hazekamp

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

PMID: 15337088
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.03.093

Abstract

We report the usefulness of a median sternotomy approach for the surgical treatment of residual aortic gradients or recoarctation and aortic aneurysms. This series confirms that excellent surgical results can be obtained in this technically challenging group of patients needing postcoarctation repair.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Aorta, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
Aorta, Thoracic / pathology
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
Aortic Coarctation / surgery*
Cardiopulmonary Bypass / methods
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Mitral Valve Stenosis / surgery
Postoperative Complications / surgery*
Recurrence
Reoperation
Sternum / surgery*
Ultrasonography