Aortic coarctation is a common congenital cardiovascular defect, which can be diagnosed
over a wide range of ages and with varying degrees of severity. Surgery has proven to be an …

This article summarizes the currently available data regarding the management of
coarctation, comparing balloon angioplasty, surgery and transcatheter stent therapy. The …

Opinion statement Coarctation of the aorta (CoAo) accounts for 9% of congenital heart
defects. Balloon angioplasty has been the conventional endovascular treatment of choice for …

Intravascular stent therapy is considered a primary therapeutic option for most adults and
adolescents with coarctation of the aorta. This review highlights the indications, technical …

COARCTATION OF THE AORTA IS A RELATIVELY common form of CHD, with an estimated
incidence of three in 10,000 live births, and accounts for~ 5% of all cases of CHD. 1, 2 The …

Surgical treatment of aortic coarctation has increased life expectancy and reduced mortality.
Unfortunately, the average lifespan after repair remains only 35 to 50 years, and significant …

Coarctation of the aorta may present in infants, children, or adults, and it requires treatment
to prevent serious morbidity and mortality. Recent advances in equipment and a growing …

Introduction: Since the 1980s, stent implantation has evolved as an important therapeutic
strategy for coarctation of the aorta. However, available data is frequently flawed by short …

Surgery had been the traditional treatment for native coarctation of the aorta, one of the most
common cardiovascular congenital malformations. As a less invasive mode of treatment …

Purpose: To report initial experiences with stent implantation in the treatment of native and
recurrent aortic coarctation in adults. Methods: Two adult patients were diagnosed with …