BALLOON ANGIOPLASTY FOR AN UNUSUAL AORTIC COARCTATION

Authors
POPLAUSKY MR ROZENBLIT G PAVLIS M RUNDBACK JH
Citation
Mr. Poplausky et al., BALLOON ANGIOPLASTY FOR AN UNUSUAL AORTIC COARCTATION, Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis, 43(1), 1998, pp. 77-80
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis → ACNP
ISSN journal
00986569
Volume
43
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
77 - 80
Database
ISI
SICI code
0098-6569(1998)43:1<77:BAFAUA>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Percutaneous balloon angioplasty is an alternative therapy for the tre atment of the typical type of coarctation. Its associated morbidity an d mortality compares favorably when compared to the standard treatment surgery. While atypical coarctations are rare, the described cases ha ve been treated surgically. We present a case of unusually located aor tic coarctation successfully treated with percutaneous balloon angiopl asty. (C) 1998 Wiley-Liss, Inc.