Coarctectomy combined with an interdigitating arch reconstruction results in a lower incidence of recurrent arch obstruction after the Norwood procedure than coarctectomy alone

BACKGROUND: Recurrent aortic arch obstruction following the Norwood procedure (NP) continues to be a source of morbidity. We sought to determine if a modified interdigitating technique for aortic arch reconstruction during the NP decreased recurrent arch obstruction. METHODS: 142 consecutive infants...

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Published in:J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
Main Authors: Lamers, Luke J., Frommelt, Peter C., Mussatto, Kathy A., Jaquiss, Robert D. B., Mitchell, Mike E., Tweddell, James S.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2011
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4606923/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22050986
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2011.09.037
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