The syndrome of "mesenteric arteritis" following surgical repair of aortic coarctation. Report of nine cases and review of the literature.

Antihypertensive Agents/therapeutic use Aortic Coarctation/surgery Arteritis/etiology Child Child, Preschool Female Humans Hydralazine/administration & dosage Hypertension/drug therapy,etiology Male Mesenteric Arteries Necrosis Phenoxybenzamine/administration & dosage Postoperative Complications Reserpine/administration & dosage Sex Factors Trimethaphan/administration & dosage

Antihypertensive Agents Phenoxybenzamine Hydralazine Trimethaphan Reserpine