Can coarctation of aortic arch grow well?

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Coarctation of aorta accounts for 1.1% - 3.4% of congenital cardiovascular malformations. Coarctation is mostly located in the isthmus of aorta and distal part of left subclavian artery, which can be divided into pre catheter type and post catheter type. The narrow range is usually limited, occasionally long narrow, in the process of narrow development, can form a wide range of collateral circulation. Can coarctation of aortic arch grow well?

Can coarctation of aortic arch grow well?

If you have aortic coarctation, it is better to take the most timely examination and treatment. If you are diagnosed with aortic coarctation, you need to take the most comprehensive treatment. Generally speaking, patients with mild condition need drug treatment, and some patients can be treated with interventional therapy.

There are two methods of interventional therapy: stent implantation and simple balloon angioplasty, but interventional therapy is still in the exploratory stage. Severe coarctation of the aorta should be treated by surgery. No matter which treatment method is adopted, patients need to actively cooperate with doctors, optimistic face, and good results will appear.

In order to better treat coarctation of aorta, we need to understand the cause of the disease. It is generally believed that the main cause of the disease is abnormal fetal blood flow pattern. According to the different causes of coarctation of aorta, it can be divided into simple type and complex type. As for infants and young children, with the development of surgical technology, some doctors advocate routine aortic coarctation in infancy. There are many surgical treatment methods for coarctation of aorta, such as end-to-end anastomosis, artificial tube replacement, patch augmentation, subclavian valve turnover or artificial tube bypass, etc. these methods have their own advantages and disadvantages, so they should be selected according to the specific situation of the disease and the surgeon.

matters needing attention

During the operation, attention should be paid to avoid damaging the nervous system and preventing kidney or spinal cord ischemic injury caused by blocking. Cooling blanket should be used to keep the anal temperature at 34-35 ℃ during the operation. At the same time, patients should also pay attention to the diet, do not eat spicy and greasy food, eat more fruits and vegetables, understand the combination of work and rest, do not excessive fatigue, these are very important for patients, can also be appropriate exercise, enhance the body's immunity.