Open AccessAtypical Proximal Coarctation of the Aorta
Author(s) -
Gordon F. Murray
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-197409000-00009
Subject(s) - medicine , coarctation of the aorta , aorta , medline , cardiology , political science , law
Coarctation of the aorta may be found proximal to or involving the left subclavian artery. In this situation, adequate collateral may not be present, making aortic occlusion unduly dangerous. Simple and effective bypass protection can be achieved with a heparin-coated temporary shunt as illustrated in two patients described in this report.