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ReviewFrontiers in surgery2025

Postcoarctectomy syndrome: a contemporary systematic review.

Hector R Martinez, Misael Salazar-Alejo, Ana Ballesteros-Suarez, Luis E Perez-Martinez, Jose A Moran-Guerrero, Rogelio E Flores-Salcido, Vicente Jimenez-Franco, Silvia Cecilia Britton-Robles, Mario Benvenutti-Regato, Jose A Figueroa-Sanchez

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Review in Frontiers in surgery, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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10 authors.

Hector R Martinez *Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Monterrey, Mexico.
Misael Salazar-Alejo *Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Monterrey, Mexico.
Ana Ballesteros-SuarezTecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Monterrey, Mexico.
Luis E Perez-MartinezTecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Monterrey, Mexico.
Jose A Moran-GuerreroTecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Monterrey, Mexico.
Rogelio E Flores-SalcidoInstituto de Neurología y Neurocirugía, Centro Médico Zambrano Hellion, TecSalud, San Pedro Garza García, Mexico.
Vicente Jimenez-FrancoTecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Monterrey, Mexico.
Silvia Cecilia Britton-RoblesTecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Monterrey, Mexico.
Mario Benvenutti-RegatoTecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Monterrey, Mexico.
Jose A Figueroa-SanchezTecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Monterrey, Mexico.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Postcoarctectomy syndrome is a serious but poorly understood complication that can occur following surgical or endovascular repair of coarctation of the aorta. This condition presents with severe abdominal pain, persistent hypertension, and gastrointestinal symptoms that can be life-threatening if not promptly recognized and treated. Despite being a known complication for decades, the underlying mechanisms of postcoarctectomy syndrome remain unclear, creating challenges for both early diagnosis and effective treatment. We present the case of a patient with postcoarctectomy syndrome and a systematic review analyzing the clinical presentation, diagnostic approach, and treatment strategies for this complication. We also conduct a systematic literature review, identify key knowledge gaps, and propose future research priorities to address them.

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adverse eventscardiothoracic surgeryreview—systematicvascular medicinevascular surgery

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PMID41332442
PMCPMC12665704

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