Spectrum of Reoperations After Repair of Aortic Coarctation: Importance of an Individualized Approach Because of Coexistent Cardiovascular Disease

To determine the indications for and spectrum of late reoperations in adults who had previously undergone coarctation repair.We reviewed clinical, cardiac catheterization, and echocardiographic data and criteria for reoperation, surgical procedures, and outcome in 43 patients who underwent 54 reoperations between 1972 and 1996.Of the reoperations for recoarctation or associated cardiovascular disease (or both), 20% were performed in asymptomatic...