Patients who have undergone surgical correction of coarctation of the aorta remain at risk for late sudden death, often related to dissecting aneurysm of the ascending aorta.
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Patients after coarctation repair remain at risk for late sudden death from aortic dissection; leaves open optimal lifelong surveillance strategies.
Forfang et al. (1979) studied this question.
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