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Unusual Cause of Persistent Impairment of Ventricular Function after Repair of Coarctation of the Aorta

Authors: S.N. Al Maskari, A.D. Cochrane, D.J. Penny

Published in: Pediatric Cardiology | Issue 6/2005

Abstract

In neonates with coarctation of the aorta, left ventricular function may be impaired due to an increased afterload and an associated endocardial fibroelastosis. Repair of the coarctation usually results in improvement in left ventricular function over the postoperative weeks. We report a patient in whom, despite successful repair of coarctation, left ventricular performance continued to deteriorate. Investigation revealed the unusual coincidental finding of anomalous left coronary artery from the right pulmonary artery.

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Title: Unusual Cause of Persistent Impairment of Ventricular Function after Repair of Coarctation of the Aorta
Authors: S.N. Al Maskari
A.D. Cochrane
D.J. Penny
Publication date: 01-12-2005
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Cardiology / Issue 6/2005
Print ISSN: 0172-0643
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1971
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-004-0777-3

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