Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) accounts for approximately 5–8% of all congenital heart
defects. Depending on the severity of the CoA and the presence of associated cardiac …

Stents are tubular meshed endoprostheses implanted mini-invasively through a
transcatheter intervention to guarantee the patency of body conduits, mainly in …

Challenges in diagnosis and management of coarctation of the... : Current Opinion in
Cardiology Challenges in diagnosis and management of coarctation of the aorta : Current …

Percutaneous aortic coarctation treatment with primary stent implantation is the first choice in
adult patients. However, current guidelines do not suggest a lower weight limit to perform …

We previously reported short-term outcomes for stenting of aortic coarctation (CoA)(native or
re-coarctation) with newer generation low-profile stents (Valeo, Formula, and Begraft stents) …

BACKGROUND: Transverse aortic arch obstruction is a challenging lesion for which stent
implantation provides a potentially important alternate therapy. The objectives were to …

Background The authors aim to investigate the clinical implications of stent use for the
management of CoA. Methods All observational studies on stent implantation for the …

Introduction and objectives Stent implantation is the preferred treatment in older children
and adults with aortic coarctation (CoA). We aimed to determine the incidence of very late …

Background: Congenital heart pathology has a significant burden regarding morbidity and
mortality in the pediatric population. Several transcatheter interventions and devices have …

Background Stent implantation for aortic coarctation (CoA) is associated with anatomical
and hemodynamic advantages. Although the anatomy is corrected after the intervention …