Stenting of coarctation of the aorta—“Once and for all?”
Expert Article Analysis for: Long-term follow-up after endovascular treatment of aortic coarctation with bare and covered Cheatham platinum stents
Key Points
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Long term hemodynamic benefit and survival are sustained in patients undergoing stenting of coarctation of the aorta with bare metal and covered Cheatham-Platinum (CP) stents.
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Reintervention and complication rates are similar with both bare metal and covered CP stents.
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Routine advanced imaging should be performed periodically in the long-term to assess for stent integrity and aortic wall injury, and to guide treatment/reintervention, when necessary.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
Athar M. Qureshi, MD, is a consultant for Medtronic, W.L Gore and Associates, and Abiomed Inc. Shakeel A Qureshi, MBChB, is a Consultant for NuMED Inc., Occlutech, Medtronic, Lifetech and Venus Medtech.
