Results of stenting for aortic coarctation

Authors
Ledesma, M Alva, C Gomez, FD Sanchez-Soberanis, A Diaz, EDY Benitez-Perez, C Herrera-Franco, R Arguero, R Feldman, T
Citation
M. Ledesma et al., Results of stenting for aortic coarctation, AM J CARD, 88(4), 2001, pp. 460
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
88
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(20010815)88:4<460:ROSFAC>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
We describe follow-up (mean 23.4 +/- 13 months) after stenting for aortic c oarctation in 54 patients. The residual pressure gradient by echocardiograp hy was 7 +/- 10 mm Hg, and all patients are currently asymptomatic with nor mal femoral pulses.