Case Report
Percutaneous stenting of acquired thoracic aorta occlusive disease
Pavit Pienvichit,
Thomas C. Piemonte MD,
Corresponding Author
Pavit Pienvichit
Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts
Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805Search for more papers by this authorThomas C. Piemonte MD
Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts
Search for more papers by this authorPavit Pienvichit,
Thomas C. Piemonte MD,
Corresponding Author
Pavit Pienvichit
Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts
Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805Search for more papers by this authorThomas C. Piemonte MD
Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
We report on successful treatment of acquired atherosclerotic coarctation of the thoracic aorta with self-expanding stents via percutaneous approach. The technique and equipment used in the case are discussed. Cathet Cardiovasc Intervent 2001;54:350–354. © 2001 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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