Vascular malformations occur as a result of an arrest in the development of the vascular
system. The modified Hamburg classification distinguishes arterial, venous, arteriovenous …

Infectious complications of open and endovascular procedures for descending thoracic
aortic disease are relatively rare, affecting 1% to 6% of treated patients. However, the …

Background Ascending-to-descending aortic bypass is a repair option for patients with
complex aortic coarctation. This technique is reported to have minimal early morbidity and …

Background Primary and secondary thoracic aortic infections are rare but associated with
high morbidity and mortality. There is currently no consensus on their optimal treatment …

Background—After repair of aortic coarctation, patients may develop restenosis, aneurysms,
and pseudoaneurysms at the site of prior repair. We assessed the outcomes of late …

Background Surgical correction of complex aortic coarctation can be associated with
significant risks. Extraanatomic bypass may represent a safer alternative. Methods Between …

A wide array of baffles and conduits are used in repair or palliation of congenital heart
disease, which is the most common major birth defect, often with complex redirection of …

Background There is a paucity of data on the current outcomes of surgical intervention for
recurrent aortic arch obstruction (RAAO) after initial aortic arch repair in children. The goal of …

Interrupted aortic arch (IAA) is a rare congenital abnormality that presents in infancy. Isolated
cases have been reported in adulthood, which are likely presentations of severe coarctation …

A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The
question addressed was whether surgical correction of coarctation of the aorta in adults (> …