Stenting in coarctation of the aorta- Shall all ... - summitMD.com
Stenting in coarctation of the aorta- Shall all ... - summitMD.com
Stenting in coarctation of the aorta- Shall all ... - summitMD.com
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Aneurysms<br />
• 0-7% <strong>in</strong> pts treated with bare stents<br />
• Form <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> vessel w<strong>all</strong> crossed by <strong>the</strong> stent or edges <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> stent<br />
• Palmz stents have sharp edges and <strong>the</strong>oratic<strong>all</strong>y has a<br />
higher chance <strong>of</strong> dissection or aneurysm formation but<br />
well reported with CP stents as well although <strong>the</strong>y have<br />
rounded edges<br />
• Covered stents may be an answer<br />
• Late aneurysm formation- teras or shr<strong>in</strong>kage <strong>in</strong> PTFE<br />
membrane!<br />
Pedra C, Fontes VF, Esteves CA et al. Ca<strong>the</strong>t Cardiovasc Interv 2005;64:4952<br />
005;64:495-506506