Stress stent fracture: Is stent angioplasty really a safe therapeutic option in native aortic coarctation?

An 11-year-old boy was successfully treated by stent implantation for native aortic coarctation. At the 1-year control a severe re-coarctation was found at Doppler analysis and subsequent angiography revealed a transverse stent fracture. A stent-in-stent implantation was performed. Several hypothese...

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Published in:International journal of cardiology 2006-10, Vol.113 (1), p.127-128
Main Authors: Carrozza, Marianna, Santoro, Giuseppe, Giovanna Russo, Maria, Caianiello, Giuseppe, Calabrò, Raffaele
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angioplasty
Aortic Coarctation - therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Blood and lymphatic vessels
Cardiology. Vascular system
Child
Diseases of the aorta
Diseases of the cardiovascular system
Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous
Equipment Failure
Humans
Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine
Male
Medical sciences
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
Retreatment
Stents - adverse effects
Stress, Mechanical
Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Summary:An 11-year-old boy was successfully treated by stent implantation for native aortic coarctation. At the 1-year control a severe re-coarctation was found at Doppler analysis and subsequent angiography revealed a transverse stent fracture. A stent-in-stent implantation was performed. Several hypotheses could explain this complication. Interventional cardiologists may pay more attention in following up these patients!
ISSN:0167-5273
1874-1754
DOI:10.1016/j.ijcard.2005.08.041