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01-02-2010 | Case Report
Need for Comprehensive Vascular Assessment Before Surgical Repair of Aortic Coarctation in PHACES Syndrome
Published in: Pediatric Cardiology | Issue 2/2010
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Children with PHACES syndrome commonly present with aortic coarctation and abnormalities of the supra-aortic and intracranial arteries. We describe a case of complex aortic coarctation in the context of PHACES syndrome, where preoperative detection of abnormalities in supra-aortic and intracranial arteries led to modification of the surgical technique adopted, in order to avoid potential neurological damage.