Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
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1016-1430
2251-6840
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10.18869/mjiri
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jalali
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1997
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BALLOON ANGIOPLASTY IN NATIVE AORTIC COARCTATION: RESULT S IN SHIRAZ AND REVIEW OF ARTICLES
Pediatric
Pediatric
Original Research
Original Research
Balloon angioplasty for aortic coarctation was introduced in 1979 for the fust
time.1 This procedure soon became the choice treatment for restenosis of operated
coarctation,2-5 but remains controversial for native (unoperated) coarctation.
However, it seems to be rapidly becoming the intervention of choice for relief of
unoperated coarctation as well. In this study, we evaluate the outcome of this
procedure in 16 patients with native aortic coarctation, between September 1992
and May 1995. In all patients, dilation was performed successfully and provided
significant reduction of pressure gradients (p<0.001). The peak systolic pressure
gradient across the coarcted site decreased significantly from 46.2±4.8 mmHg
(mean±SD) to 12.2±2.5 mmHg (mean±SD). Two patients were complicated by
development of a small aneurysm, and one with reopening of the ductus arteriosus
(one had both), but no instances of rupture of aorta and/or death. This suggests the
possibility of acceptance of this new therapeutic strategy for native coarctation of
the aorta . However, further evaluation of its benefits and safety is recommended
Native aortic coarctation, Balloon angioplasty
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BORZOEI
20031947532846005051
20031947532846005051
Yes
From the Pediatrics Department, Pediatric Cardiology Division, Shiraz Medical Sciences University, Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran
GH
AJAMI
20031947532846005052
20031947532846005052
No
MR
SABRI
20031947532846005053
20031947532846005053
No
M
RASTEGARI
20031947532846005054
20031947532846005054
No
AR
GHASEMI
20031947532846005055
20031947532846005055
No