Late stent collapse in aortic coarctation—An interplay of residual pressure gradient and radial strength
A 50 year old male presented with uncontrolled hypertension and was diagnosed as coarctation of aorta. A covered stent was placed at the coarcted segment which collapsed after 3 months. We discuss the mechanism of this rare complication.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-01-01
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| Series: | IHJ Cardiovascular Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468600X16300184 |