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Coarctation of the descending aortic arch

MedGen UID:
868559
Concept ID:
C4022958
Congenital Abnormality
HPO: HP:0012305

Definition

Narrowing or constriction of the aorta localized to the region of the descending trunk of arch of aorta. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Melissano G, Canaud L, Pacini D, Bilman V, Erben Y, Oo AY, Riambau V, Pedro LM, Oderich GS, Estrera AL, Velayudhan B, Tsilimparis N, Black JH 3rd, Verzini F, Azizzadeh A, Czerny M; International Rare Aortic Conditions (IRAC) Consortium
J Vasc Surg 2022 Dec;76(6):1449-1457.e4. Epub 2022 Jun 14 doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2022.04.046. PMID: 35709867
Schneider H, Uebing A, Shore DF
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 2016 Aug;57(4):557-68. Epub 2016 May 31 PMID: 27243624
Ford PF, Farber MA
Perspect Vasc Surg Endovasc Ther 2007 Jun;19(2):134-43. doi: 10.1177/1531003507303740. PMID: 17704482

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Ishimaru K, Iwai S
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2023 Jul;31(6):483-490. Epub 2023 Jul 12 doi: 10.1177/02184923231186915. PMID: 37438913
Beattie M, Peyvandi S, Ganesan S, Moon-Grady A
Pediatr Cardiol 2017 Feb;38(2):344-352. Epub 2016 Nov 25 doi: 10.1007/s00246-016-1520-6. PMID: 27888318
Schneider H, Uebing A, Shore DF
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 2016 Aug;57(4):557-68. Epub 2016 May 31 PMID: 27243624
Aboulhosn J, Child JS
Echocardiography 2015 Jan;32 Suppl 2:S140-7. Epub 2014 May 29 doi: 10.1111/echo.12181. PMID: 24891121
Tanous D, Benson LN, Horlick EM
Curr Opin Cardiol 2009 Nov;24(6):509-15. doi: 10.1097/HCO.0b013e328330cc22. PMID: 19667980

Diagnosis

Beattie M, Peyvandi S, Ganesan S, Moon-Grady A
Pediatr Cardiol 2017 Feb;38(2):344-352. Epub 2016 Nov 25 doi: 10.1007/s00246-016-1520-6. PMID: 27888318
Lemaire A, Cuttone F, Desgué J, Ivascau C, Caprio S, Saplacan V, Belin A, Babatasi G
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2015 May;23(4):423-9. Epub 2014 Oct 29 doi: 10.1177/0218492314557872. PMID: 25359997
Price TP, Whisenhunt AK, Policha A, Ayad MT, Gardiner GA Jr, Abai B, DiMuzio PJ, Salvatore DM
Ann Vasc Surg 2014 Jul;28(5):1314.e15-21. Epub 2013 Dec 19 doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2013.09.018. PMID: 24361384
Vergales JE, Gangemi JJ, Rhueban KS, Lim DS
Curr Cardiol Rev 2013 Aug;9(3):211-9. doi: 10.2174/1573403x113099990032. PMID: 23909637Free PMC Article
Israel G, Krinsky G, Lee V
Clin Imaging 2002 Mar-Apr;26(2):116-21. doi: 10.1016/s0899-7071(01)00368-0. PMID: 11852219

Therapy

Melissano G, Canaud L, Pacini D, Bilman V, Erben Y, Oo AY, Riambau V, Pedro LM, Oderich GS, Estrera AL, Velayudhan B, Tsilimparis N, Black JH 3rd, Verzini F, Azizzadeh A, Czerny M; International Rare Aortic Conditions (IRAC) Consortium
J Vasc Surg 2022 Dec;76(6):1449-1457.e4. Epub 2022 Jun 14 doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2022.04.046. PMID: 35709867
Schneider H, Uebing A, Shore DF
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 2016 Aug;57(4):557-68. Epub 2016 May 31 PMID: 27243624
Ferns SJ, El Zein C, Maruboyina SP, Subramanian S, Van Bergen AH, Ilbawi MN
Ann Thorac Surg 2016 Jul;102(1):178-85. Epub 2016 Apr 29 doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.01.079. PMID: 27139369
Lemaire A, Cuttone F, Desgué J, Ivascau C, Caprio S, Saplacan V, Belin A, Babatasi G
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2015 May;23(4):423-9. Epub 2014 Oct 29 doi: 10.1177/0218492314557872. PMID: 25359997
Israel G, Krinsky G, Lee V
Clin Imaging 2002 Mar-Apr;26(2):116-21. doi: 10.1016/s0899-7071(01)00368-0. PMID: 11852219

Prognosis

Eriksson P, Pihkala J, Jensen AS, Dohlen G, Liuba P, Wahlander H, Sjoberg G, Hlebowicz J, Furenas E, Leirgul E, Settergren M, Vithessonthi K, Nielsen NE, Christersson C, Sondergaard L, Sinisalo J, Nielsen-Kudsk JE, Dellborg M, Larsen SH
JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2023 Feb 27;16(4):444-453. doi: 10.1016/j.jcin.2022.11.007. PMID: 36858664
Miwa K, Iwai S, Tsumura S, Kanaya T, Tominaga Y, Kawai S, Teguri Y
Pediatr Cardiol 2023 Apr;44(4):933-939. Epub 2022 Dec 20 doi: 10.1007/s00246-022-03072-y. PMID: 36538051
Beattie M, Peyvandi S, Ganesan S, Moon-Grady A
Pediatr Cardiol 2017 Feb;38(2):344-352. Epub 2016 Nov 25 doi: 10.1007/s00246-016-1520-6. PMID: 27888318
Schneider H, Uebing A, Shore DF
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 2016 Aug;57(4):557-68. Epub 2016 May 31 PMID: 27243624
Aboulhosn J, Child JS
Echocardiography 2015 Jan;32 Suppl 2:S140-7. Epub 2014 May 29 doi: 10.1111/echo.12181. PMID: 24891121

Clinical prediction guides

Uehara K, Matsuda H, Yokawa K, Inoue Y, Shijo T, Seike Y, Sasaki H
Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2021 Dec;69(12):1532-1538. Epub 2021 Jun 5 doi: 10.1007/s11748-021-01657-7. PMID: 34089477
Cho S, Lee CH, Kim ER, Lim JH
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2020 Jun 1;30(6):925-931. doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivaa039. PMID: 32221581
Beattie M, Peyvandi S, Ganesan S, Moon-Grady A
Pediatr Cardiol 2017 Feb;38(2):344-352. Epub 2016 Nov 25 doi: 10.1007/s00246-016-1520-6. PMID: 27888318
Al Akhfash AA, Almesned AA, Al Harbi BF, Al Ghamdi A, Hasson M, Al Habshan FM
Cardiol Young 2015 Jan;25(1):87-94. Epub 2013 Oct 16 doi: 10.1017/S1047951113001790. PMID: 24128994
Ford PF, Farber MA
Perspect Vasc Surg Endovasc Ther 2007 Jun;19(2):134-43. doi: 10.1177/1531003507303740. PMID: 17704482

Recent systematic reviews

Iosifescu AG, Timișescu AT, Prodan B, Popescu A, Iliescu VA
Heart Surg Forum 2022 Dec 15;25(6):E822-E828. doi: 10.1532/hsf.5035. PMID: 36602506

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