First in man use of the Advanta trademark V12 ePTFE-coated stent in aortic coarctation.
The treatment of aortic coarctation has classically been surgery, but recent advances have seen the increasing adoption of percutaneous catheter based techniques to correct this problem. We describe a first in man use catheter technique with the Advanta ePTFE coated stent via a 9Fr access.
Hussein
Hafiz
H
Beacon Hospital, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18, Rep of Ireland. hafiz@me.com
Walsh
Kevin
K
D000368:Aged; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene