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Use of Palmaz stents in a newborn with congenital aneurysms and coarctation of the abdominal aorta
Author(s) -
Ballweg J.,
Liniger R.,
Rocchini A.,
Gajarski R.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.20749
Subject(s) - medicine , coarctation of the aorta , abdominal aorta , limiting , surgery , catheter , radiology , population , aorta , mechanical engineering , engineering , environmental health
Abstract Anomalies of the abdominal aorta are rare in the pediatric population limiting the reported knowledge base from which management decisions can be made. A 3‐week‐old male with congenital abdominal aortic coarctation and multiple aneurysms presented with malignant hypertension. We report the safe deployment of overlapping Palmaz stents using a 4‐French catheter delivery system with significant relief of the coarctation gradient and restoration of adequate renal perfusion. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.