Exercise Capacity Before and After Stent Placement for Coarctation of the Aorta: A Single-Center Case Series

Pediatric Cardiology
Brandon D MorricalNathaniel W Taggart

Abstract

Over the last 15 years, stent placement has become a viable and safe alternative to surgical repair for native and recurrent coarctation of the aorta. Although patients with coarctation of the aorta often have lower exercise tolerance, there is no published data regarding the effect of coarctation stenting on exercise capacity. We aimed to determine the effect of coarctation stent placement on exercise capacity. We conducted a retrospective chart review of all patients who underwent stent placement for native or recurrent coarctation of the aorta at our institution from January 2000 to October 2012. We identified those patients who underwent exercise testing before and after stent placement. We compared measures of exercise capacity pre- and post-stent placement using paired t tests. Among 48 patients who underwent coarctation stenting, 7 (mean age = 40, range 21-65 years) were found to have isolated coarctation of the aorta and had the necessary pre- and post-stent exercise data. Only one patient had native coarctation of the aorta. The peak-to-peak systolic gradient improved by a mean of 26 mmHg (p < 0.02) after stent placement. Functional aerobic capacity (FAC) improved from a mean of 69-83% after stent placement (p < 0.03)....Continue Reading

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