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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1996-1-18
pubmed:abstractText
Although it has been the topic of intense medical and surgical attention for over 50 years, coarctation of the aorta continues to be a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in infants and children. Refinements in established diagnostic modalities--primarily fetal, transesophageal, and intravascular echocardiography--have improved pre- and post-treatment assessments. Aggressive and early intervention, whether by surgery, catheter, or both, have been shown to increase initial success; the results of long-term follow-up are yet to be determined. The best possible outcome requires prompt recognition and effective treatment directed at immediate gradient relief, which will hopefully prevent or reduce the known late and long-term sequelae.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0268-4705
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
10
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
524-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2010-11-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1995
pubmed:articleTitle
Recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of coarctation of the aorta.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Cardiology, Children's Hospital, Washington, DC 20010-2970, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review