Administration of digoxin and diuretics for chronically increased afterload and signs of CHF
Bypass graft repair bridging the ascending and descending aorta
Correction of acidosis
Significant coarctation or recoarctation of the aorta with long-standing hypertension with or without symptoms
Resection of the coarctation site and end-to-end anastomosis to repair coarctation (still the preferred surgical method)
Intubation
Hemodynamically significant aortic stenosis
Inotropic support to improve symptoms of congestive heart failure (CHF)
Postponement of intervention (eg, surgery or balloon dilatation) until the patient is hemodynamically stable
Patch aortoplasty
Infusion of prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) to open the ductus arteriosus
Left subclavian flap angioplasty
Female patient contemplating pregnancy
