Endovascular stent implantation for severe recoarctation of the aorta: Case report with angiographic and 18-month clinical follow-up
✍ Scribed by Pedulla, Dominic M. ;Grifka, Ronald G. ;Mullins, Charles E. ;Allen, Debbie
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1997
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 288 KB
- Volume
- 40
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0098-6569
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✦ Synopsis
A 45-year-old white male, 35-year status postrepair of coarctation of the aorta, presented with symptomatic recoarctation of the aorta. He was treated successfully by implantation of a single Palmaz stent. The pressure gradient was abolished with complete resolution of symptoms. Seven months poststent implant, angiography revealed good lumen diameter and a small pressure gradient. Over an 18-mo follow-up period, there has been no recurrence of symptoms. Primary stenting may have a significant role in the treatment of patients with symptomatic recoarctation of the aorta.