Indications for stenting of coarctation of the aorta in children under 3 months of age.
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SUBMITTER: Krasemann T
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7494706 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct
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Indications for stenting of coarctation of the aorta in children under 3 months of age.
Krasemann T T van Beynum I I Dalinghaus M M van Leuwen W W Bogers A A van de Woestijne P P
Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation 20201001 10
<h4>Introduction</h4>Coarctation of the aorta in children under 3 months of age is usually treated surgically. However, there are clinical scenarios in which stenting of native or recurrent coarctation may become necessary in this age group.<h4>Case reports</h4>Four cases illustrate possible indications: left ventricular dysfunction increasing the operative risk, thrombus formation after coarctation surgery, patient size (i.e. in premature babies), and retrograde arch obstruction after hybrid pa ...[more]
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