title: Aortic coarctation repair in the adult.
abstract: Aortic coarctation can be repaired surgically or percutaneously. The decision should be made according to the anatomy and location of the coarctation, age of the patient, presence of other cardiac lesions, and other anatomic determinants (extensive collaterals or aortic calcification). This article reviews the different therapeutic options available, explaining the differences between children and adults, describing different approaches to the same disease, exemplified by three cases of nonclassic surgical approach and one percutaneous treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Santa Cruz Hospital, CHLO, Carnaxide, Portugal.
authors.forename: Goncalo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cardoso
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abecasis
authors.forename: Rui
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Anjos
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marques
authors.forename: Giovanna
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Koukoulis
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Aguiar
authors.forename: José Pedro
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Neves
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome