Abstract
Aims: Since the late 1980s, endovascular stents have been used in the treatment of several vascular lesions. In the last decades, stent implantation has been proposed as a reliable option for the treatment of coarctation of the aorta. In this setting, it seems to have some advantages, rendering it superior to angioplasty alone. Methods and results: Between December 1997 and December 2004, 71 consecutive patients (44 males and 27 females) underwent cardiac catheterization for native or recurrent coarctation of the aorta. Seventy-four stents were implanted. All discharged patients were enrolled in a follow-up programme. Every patient underwent clinical evaluation, echo-colour Doppler studies, and exercise ECG at 1 and 6 months after the stent implantation. Peak systolic gradient dropped from 39.3 ± 15.3 to 3.6 ± 5.5 mmHg (P = 0.0041). The diameter of the coarcted segment increased from 8.3 ± 2.9 to 16.4 ± 3.8 mm (P = 0.037). In our series, one death occurred in a 22-year-old girl with a recurrent coarctation of the aorta, just after stent implantation. The rate of minor complications was
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 2728-2732 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | European Heart Journal |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 24 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2005 |
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Keywords
- Adult with congenital heart defect
- Aortic coarctation
- Stent
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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Results and mid-long-term follow-up of stent implantation for native and recurrent coarctation of the aorta. / Chessa, Massimo; Carrozza, Marianna; Butera, Gianfranco; Piazza, Luciane; Negura, Diana Gabriela; Bussadori, Claudio; Bossone, Edoardo; Giamberti, Alessandro; Carminati, Mario.
In: European Heart Journal, Vol. 26, No. 24, 12.2005, p. 2728-2732.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Results and mid-long-term follow-up of stent implantation for native and recurrent coarctation of the aorta
AU - Chessa, Massimo
AU - Carrozza, Marianna
AU - Butera, Gianfranco
AU - Piazza, Luciane
AU - Negura, Diana Gabriela
AU - Bussadori, Claudio
AU - Bossone, Edoardo
AU - Giamberti, Alessandro
AU - Carminati, Mario
PY - 2005/12
Y1 - 2005/12
N2 - Aims: Since the late 1980s, endovascular stents have been used in the treatment of several vascular lesions. In the last decades, stent implantation has been proposed as a reliable option for the treatment of coarctation of the aorta. In this setting, it seems to have some advantages, rendering it superior to angioplasty alone. Methods and results: Between December 1997 and December 2004, 71 consecutive patients (44 males and 27 females) underwent cardiac catheterization for native or recurrent coarctation of the aorta. Seventy-four stents were implanted. All discharged patients were enrolled in a follow-up programme. Every patient underwent clinical evaluation, echo-colour Doppler studies, and exercise ECG at 1 and 6 months after the stent implantation. Peak systolic gradient dropped from 39.3 ± 15.3 to 3.6 ± 5.5 mmHg (P = 0.0041). The diameter of the coarcted segment increased from 8.3 ± 2.9 to 16.4 ± 3.8 mm (P = 0.037). In our series, one death occurred in a 22-year-old girl with a recurrent coarctation of the aorta, just after stent implantation. The rate of minor complications was
AB - Aims: Since the late 1980s, endovascular stents have been used in the treatment of several vascular lesions. In the last decades, stent implantation has been proposed as a reliable option for the treatment of coarctation of the aorta. In this setting, it seems to have some advantages, rendering it superior to angioplasty alone. Methods and results: Between December 1997 and December 2004, 71 consecutive patients (44 males and 27 females) underwent cardiac catheterization for native or recurrent coarctation of the aorta. Seventy-four stents were implanted. All discharged patients were enrolled in a follow-up programme. Every patient underwent clinical evaluation, echo-colour Doppler studies, and exercise ECG at 1 and 6 months after the stent implantation. Peak systolic gradient dropped from 39.3 ± 15.3 to 3.6 ± 5.5 mmHg (P = 0.0041). The diameter of the coarcted segment increased from 8.3 ± 2.9 to 16.4 ± 3.8 mm (P = 0.037). In our series, one death occurred in a 22-year-old girl with a recurrent coarctation of the aorta, just after stent implantation. The rate of minor complications was
KW - Adult with congenital heart defect
KW - Aortic coarctation
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