Stenting of the ascending aorta revisited

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2017 Oct 1;90(4):626-630. doi: 10.1002/ccd.27115. Epub 2017 May 4.

Abstract

Despite few institutions stenting the ascending aorta, it has been discouraged because of the proximity of the aortic valve, the coronary artery orifices, and the aortic arch branches. We describe a small case series of patients having acquired stenosis of the ascending that was relieved successfully by stenting. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Keywords: aortic disease; bare metal stents; congenital heart disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angioplasty, Balloon / instrumentation*
  • Aorta* / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Diseases / therapy*
  • Aortography / methods
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / therapy*
  • Child
  • Computed Tomography Angiography
  • Constriction, Pathologic
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Stents*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult