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Report of a Coarctation of Aorta Stenting in an Infant

Mehdi Ghaderian1, Mohammad Reza Sabri1

  • 1Pediatric Cardiology Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

Advanced Biomedical Research
|March 2, 2019
PubMed

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Coarctation of aorta (CoA) is a serious infant heart defect. This case study details successful stenting in a 3-month-old infant after balloon angioplasty failed, offering new hope for complex CoA cases.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Congenital Heart Disease
  • Interventional Cardiology

Background:

  • Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is a congenital heart defect often leading to heart failure in infants.
  • Current treatments include surgery and balloon angioplasty, but options for neonates are limited.
  • Stent use in very young infants with CoA is not well-documented.

Observation:

  • A 3-month-old infant presented with recurrent symptoms of CoA after initial balloon angioplasty.
  • The infant's condition necessitated an alternative treatment approach.
  • This case highlights a challenging clinical scenario in pediatric cardiology.

Findings:

  • Successful stenting of the coarctation of the aorta was performed in the 3-month-old infant.
  • The intervention addressed the recurrent obstruction effectively.
  • This demonstrates the feasibility of stenting in select infant CoA cases.

Implications:

  • Stenting may be a viable option for infants with recurrent CoA post-angioplasty.
  • Further research is needed to establish the long-term safety and efficacy of stenting in neonates.
  • This case expands treatment possibilities for complex congenital heart disease in young infants.

Keywords:
Coarctation of aortainfantstenting

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