Coarctation of the aorta is a relatively common form of congenital heart disease, with an
estimated incidence of approximately 3 cases per 10000 births. Coarctation is a …

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Background—The Coarctation of the Aorta Stent Trial (COAST) was designed to assess the
safety and efficacy of the Cheatham Platinum stent when used in children and adults with …

Objectives: This study aimed to describe the safety and short-term efficacy of the Covered
Cheatham-Platinum stent (CCPS) in treating or preventing aortic wall injury (AWI) in patients …

Aortic coarctation accounts for 6% to 8% of all congenital heart disease 1 and occurs with an
incidence of 3 to 4 cases out of 10,000 live births with a male predominance of 2: 1. 2 It is …

The desire to reduce the strut thickness of cardiovascular stents has driven the development
of a new high strength radiopaque alloy, based on additions of platinum to a chromium-rich …

Objectives: This study sought to evaluate the outcomes of endovascular treatment with
covered versus bare Cheatham-platinum stents (NuMed, Hopkinton, New York) in …

Despite advances in polymer and drug technology, the underlying stent platform remains a
key determinant of clinical outcome. A clear understanding of stent design and the …

Intravascular or intracardiac stenoses occur in many forms of congenital heart disease
(CHD). Therefore, the implantation of stents has become an accepted interventional …

Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is a relatively common congenital cardiac defect often
causing few symptoms and therefore can be challenging to diagnose. The hallmark finding …