Evaluation of Exercise-Induced Hypertension Post Endovascular Stenting of Coarctation of Aorta

摘要

Background:Coarctation of the aorta (COA) is a defect that accounts for 5–8% of all congenital heart diseases. Balloon angioplasty as a treatment for COA is increasingly performed, with endovascular stents having been proposed as a means of improving the efficacy and safety of the procedure. The aim of this study was to evaluate the systolic blood pressure gradient at rest and during maximal exercise at follow-up in patients post endovascular stenting of COA.