Abstract
Surgery is the treatment of choice in young children with native coarctation of the aorta (CoA), with very good results and low risk of recoarctation (rCoA), even in neonates with low body weights [ [1] McElhinney D.B. Yang S.G. Hogarty A.N. et al. Recurrent arch obstruction after repair of isolated coarctation of the aorta in neonates and young infants: is low weight a risk factor?. J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. Nov 2001; 122: 883-890 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (80) Google Scholar ]. The results are influenced by the arch anatomy, the additional defects and comorbidities [ [2] Burch P.T. Cowley C.G. Holubkov R. et al. Coarctation repair in neonates and young infants: is small size or low weight still a risk factor?. J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. 2009; 138: 547-552 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (58) Google Scholar ]. The experience of the unit may additionally influence the decision making and the results.
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