作者: D.R. Turner , P.A. Gaines
关键词: Thoracic aortic coarctation 、 Medicine 、 Surgery 、 Coarctation of the aorta 、 Angioplasty 、 Open repair 、 Early death 、 Surgical treatment
摘要: Untreated thoracic aortic coarctation leads to early death predominantly because of hypertension and its cardiovascular sequelae. Surgical treatment has been available for > 50 years improved survival. More recently, endovascular techniques have offered a minimally invasive alternative traditional open repair. Early intermediate results suggest angioplasty stenting an important role in the management coarctation, particularly adults older children.