Postductal Coarctation of Aorta Causing Myocardial Ischaemia and Heart Failure in First Week of Life

Two infants with isolated postductal coarctation of the aorta who developed heart failure in the first week of life are reported. Possible factors contributing to symptomatology from this anomaly in the newborn period are discussed. In these two infants there was some evidence that left ventricular...

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 1972-10, Vol.47 (255), p.719-724
Main Author: Hallidie-Smith, K. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aortic Coarctation - complications
Aortic Coarctation - diagnostic imaging
Aortic Coarctation - surgery
Aortography
Blood Pressure
Child, Preschool
Coronary Disease - etiology
Electrocardiography
Female
Heart Failure - etiology
Heart Ventricles
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Newborn, Diseases
Infants
Ischemia - etiology
Male
Oxygen - blood
Review
Venous Pressure
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Summary:Two infants with isolated postductal coarctation of the aorta who developed heart failure in the first week of life are reported. Possible factors contributing to symptomatology from this anomaly in the newborn period are discussed. In these two infants there was some evidence that left ventricular myocardial necrosis was an important factor.
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/adc.47.255.719