Short-Term Outcome of Balloon Angioplasty of Discrete Coarctation of Aorta

Abstract

Introduction: Balloon angioplasty has been proposed as a an alternative way to surgery in primary treatment of aortic coarctation(CoA) for both children and infants.Objective: The purpose of this study is to assess the immediate and intermediate term effectiveness and safety of balloon angioplasty in infants and children with native discrete membranous CoA.Patients and methods: Forty consecutive patients with native discrete coarctation of the aorta were treated with balloon angioplasty. They were 8 infants and 32 children; with ages ranged from 2 months to 10 years and all weighted below 35 Kg. All patients were clinically evaluated immediately after and at 6 to 12 months and 18 to 24 months after the procedure. Follow up data were collected and Doppler echocardiography was done before intervention to confirm diagnosis and to plan management and post interventional to follow-up patients and estimate the outcome and complications.