Stenting vs. balloon angioplasty for discrete unoperated coarctation of the aorta in adolescents and adults
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv
; 64(4): 495-506, abril de 2005.
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ABSTRACT
More information is needed to clarify whether stenting is superior to balloon angioplasty (BA) for unoperated coarctation of the aorta (CoA). From September 1997, 21 consecutive adolescents and adults (24 6 11 years) with discrete CoA underwent stenting (G1). The results were compared to those achieved by BA performed in historical group of 15 patients (18 6 10 years; P = 0.103; G2). After the procedure, systolic gradient reduction was higher (99% 6 2% vs. 87% 6 17%; P = 0.015), residual gradients
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Assunto principal:
Aorta
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Stents
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Cardiopatias Congênitas
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En
Revista:
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv
Ano de publicação:
2005
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