Aortic Coarctation Associated with Distal Aortic Arch Hypoplasia in Neonates Can Be Effectively Repaired through Left Thoracotomy

Table 2

Patient characteristics (n = 340).

	All (n = 340)
Age at operation, days, median (min-max)	10 days (1–30)
Weight at operation, grams, median (min-max)	3080 (1140–5180)
Hypoplastic distal arch, n (%)	31 (9.1%)
Left ventricle function
Good	262
Altered	78
Associated anomalies
Ventricular septal defect, n (%)	125 (36.8%)
Bicuspid aortic valve, n (%)	205 (60%)
Preoperative state
Cardiogenic shock, n (%)	51 (15%)
Prostaglandin infusion, n (%)	221 (65%)
Inotropic support, n (%)	37 (10.8%)
Mechanical ventilation, n (%)	35 (10.3%)