Key result
Aortic coarctation surgery improves survival, leaving ~96% of childhood patients asymptomatic at 23 years.
Why the study?
The long-term outcomes and prognosis after corrective surgery for aortic coarctation across different age groups were not well characterized.
What are the long-term outcomes and complication rates following corrective surgery for aortic coarctation in infants, children, and adults?
Cohort (n=140)
What are the long-term outcomes and complication rates following corrective surgery for aortic coarctation in infants, children, and adults?
Surgical correction of aortic coarctation improves life expectancy regardless of age, but the best long-term prognosis is achieved when surgery is performed during childhood.
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Infants with coarctation and associated lesions show poor long-term survival after repair; leaves open optimal timing and management strategies.
Mathew et al. (1993) conducted a cohort in aortic coarctation (n=140). Corrective surgery for aortic coarctation was evaluated. Corrective surgery for aortic coarctation improved life expectancy and reduced symptoms across all ages, with the best prognosis in those operated on as children (96% asymptomatic at 23 years).
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