Restenosis after aortic stenting.
Aortic coarctation is a recognized arteriopathy in patients with Williams' syndrome. We present an adolescent with Williams' syndrome who developed rapid restenosis after primary stenting of coarctation of the aorta. We believe such restenosis within the stent is due to a proliferative response of the abnormal aortic wall. Attention should be paid to the potential for restenosis during follow-up after stenting of aortic coarctation in patients with Williams' syndrome.
Mookerjee
Joydeep
J
Cardiac Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK. joyatsupa@hotmail.com
Roebuck
Derek
D
Derrick
Graham
G
D000293:Adolescent; D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000379:methods*; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D015607:Stents