Hypertension at diagnosis of coarctation of the aorta as a risk factor for recoarctation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is a narrowing of the aorta that affects 5-8% of congenital heart defects. Treatment options include surgical repair or transcatheter management with endovascular stenting or balloon dilatation. Late complications after operative repair include systemic hypertension, aortic valve abnormalities, aortic aneurysm, and recoarctation. This study examines the association between the presence of hypertension at the diagnosis of CoA and recoarctation.

Methods

This retrospective study analyzed medical records of patients at Soroka University Medical Center who underwent treatment for CoA between 1978 and 2021. The study included 128 patients diagnosed with CoA and who underwent repair; 9 were excluded, leaving 119 patients for analysis.

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SUBMITTER: Berman N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12411270 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature