Self-Expanding Nitinol Stent Implantation for Treatment of Aortic Coarctation

Self-Expanding Nitinol Stent Implantation for Treatment of Aortic Coarctation

Purpose: To prospectively assess the efficacy of self-expanding nitinol aortic stents in the treatment of coarctation of the aorta (CoA). Methods: Between July 2005 and July 2008, 21 patients (14 men; mean age 19.2±5.5 years, range 11–34) with CoA were treated with self-expanding Sinus-Aorta stents....

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of endovascular therapy 2009-04, Vol.16 (2), p.224-232
Hauptverfasser: Haji-Zeinali, Ali-Mohammad, Ghazi, Payam, Alidoosti, Mohammad
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Alloys
Angioplasty, Balloon - adverse effects
Angioplasty, Balloon - instrumentation
Aortic Coarctation - diagnostic imaging
Aortic Coarctation - therapy
Aortography
Blood pressure
Child
Female
Humans
Male
Medical imaging
Patients
Prospective Studies
Prosthesis Design
Stents
Treatment Outcome
Veins & arteries
Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:Purpose: To prospectively assess the efficacy of self-expanding nitinol aortic stents in the treatment of coarctation of the aorta (CoA). Methods: Between July 2005 and July 2008, 21 patients (14 men; mean age 19.2±5.5 years, range 11–34) with CoA were treated with self-expanding Sinus-Aorta stents. The predilation balloon was selected to be
ISSN:1526-6028
1545-1550
DOI:10.1583/08-2589.1