Regional Arch Measurements Differ Between Imaging Modalities in Infants with Aortic Coarctation

CONCLUSIONS: Significant variability exists between TTE- and CTA-derived aortic measurements in infants with coarctation, with proximal arch measurements demonstrating the poorest correlation. This anatomic location represents a commonly utilized arch region for the determination of approach for repair of neonatal aortic coarctation. Thus, these findings have important implications for current preoperative surgical decision-making paradigms and future prospective study to minimize the risk of residual or recurrent arch obstruction.PMID:38072352 | DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2023.11.027

Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - December 10, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: John Iguidbashian LaDonna J Malone Lorna P Browne Michael Nguyen Benjamin Frank Michal Schafer David N Campbell Max B Mitchell James Jaggers Matthew L Stone Source Type: research