Challenges in the management of aortic coarctation in the elderly: native coarctation complicated by severe calcification.

Abstract

Although the treatment of aortic coarctation in adults with the use of stents has shown favourable results and reduced complications, there have been few studies involving elderly patients. We highlight the clinical challenges faced in the management of such patients, with attention to severe calcification at the coarctation site. The midterm results were good in our patient, showing an improvement in blood pressure control and maintenance of stent patency.

• Authors: Edgar L W Tay, Namal Wijesinghe, Jonathan Avrom Leipsic, Ronald Carere
• Journal: Singapore medical journal (Singapore Med J) Vol. 54 Issue 1 Pg. e5-8 (Jan 2013) ISSN: 0037-5675 [Print] India
• PMID: 23338928 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Troponin I

Topics

• Aged
• Aortic Coarctation (therapy)
• Blood Pressure
• Calcinosis (complications)
• Cardiology (methods)
• Female
• Geriatrics (methods)
• Hemodynamics
• Humans
• Magnetic Resonance Angiography (methods)
• Myocardial Infarction (therapy)
• Stents
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed (methods)
• Treatment Outcome
• Troponin I (blood)