Endograft Failure in an Adult Patient with Coarctation and Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Abstract

A 25-year-old man presented with associated bicuspid aortic valve and coarctation of the aorta. Following aortic valve replacement, he underwent endovascular stenting of his native coarctation. We describe early failure of the latter procedure that necessitated definitive surgical correction.

Keywords

bicuspid aortic valve - adult coarctation - surgery - endovascular stenting

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