Objective:To discuss the anesthetic management of remedy operation for coarctation of aorta in infants and children.Methods:The anesthetic data of thirty-two patients undergoing remedy operation for coarctation of aorta in infants and children from Jan

2000 to Nov

2006 were reviewed retrospectively.Results:All cases underwent remedy operation for coarctation of aorta under general anaesthesia

controlled hypotension with nitroprusside sodium or glycerol trinitrate

and at low temperature

with the different blood pressure of upper limbs and lower limbs maintained during the operation.When anaesthesia was induction and the aorta blocked

the difference in blood pressure of upper limbs and lower limbs is statistically remarkable(P<0.05)

and after the aorta opened

the blood pressure of upper limbs and lower limbs is no obvious difference(P>0.05).The complication such as acute heart failure

arrhythmia and kidney function failure did not happen except in 3 cases with high blood pressure and 12 cases with hypotension.Conclusions:The key of anesthetic treatment for coarctation of aorta in infants and children should be anesthetic selection

controlled hypotension

low temperature during operation and prevention of complications