(1) Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA;(2) Cardiology Division, Children's Hospital-San Diego, 8001 Frost Street, 92123 San Diego, CA, USA
Abstract:
Summary Gastrointestinal hemorrhage has not been previously reported as a complication of dilating left-sided obstructive lesions. This report describes an infant who developed significant intestinal bleeding after combined angioplasty for aortic coarctation and valvuloplasty for aortic stenosis.The opinions expressed are those of the authors and are not to be construed as official or as reflecting the views of the Department of the Army or the Department of Defense.