The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 32, 99-100, Copyright © 1981 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Surgical management of neonates with complex preductal aortic coarctation
AC Peterson, DM Behrendt, MM Kirsh and AP Rocchini
Neonates having repair of aortic coarctation commonly have associated
ventricular septal defect and patent ductus arteriosus. Prostaglandin E1 is
used to dilate the ductus and improve the patient's preoperative condition.
An operative technique that maintains ductal patency until the final stages
of anastomosis is presented. We believe it has contributed to our present
improved results.