Patient population
Between 2008 and 2019, 69 consecutive neonates underwent aortic arch
reconstruction, with or without intracardiac repair, in our center. All
presented with: coarctation of the aorta (CoA) with ventricular septal
defect (VSD), severe hypoplastic aortic arch (HAA) with or without VSD,
interrupted aortic arch (IAA). Their medical charts and surgical reports
were retrospectively analyzed. All neonates were undergoing their first
operation. All complex congenital malformation (Hypoplastic left heart
syndrome, Common arterial trunkā¦) and surgical re-interventions
were excluded from analysis. Table 1 summarizes population
characteristics and lesion distribution.