Stent implantation for coarctation of aorta caused by a Rashkind patent ductus arteriosus umbrella.
This case demonstrates a novel use of stent implantation for relief of coarctation of the aorta caused by protrusion of a Rashkind patent ductus arteriosus umbrella. Follow-up 3 years after stent implantation shows complete relief of obstruction.
Beck
Avi
A
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Schneider Children's Medical Center-Israel, Beilinson Campus, Tel Aviv University, Petach Tikva, Israel.
Birk
Einat
E
Blieden
Leonard C
LC
Bruckheimer
Elchanan
E
D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D002648:Child; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015607:Stents