Research Article

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

Table 4

Outcomes (n = 340).

All (n = 340)

Early death, n (%)2 (0.6%)
Residual coarctation, n (%)1 (0.3%)
Early morbidity, n (%)
 Chylothorax requiring surgery1 (0.3%)
 Paraplegia1 (0.3%)
 Phrenic paresia2 (0.6%)
 Stroke1 (0.3%)
Late outcomes, n (%)
 Death3 (0.9%)
 Recurrent arch obstruction33 (9.7%)
 Hypertension10 (3%)