Surgical and endovascular repair of aortic coarctation: normal findings and appearance of complications on CT angiography and MR angiography

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006 Sep;187(3):W302-12. doi: 10.2214/AJR.05.0424.

Abstract

Objective: A variety of treatment options exist for aortic coarctation, both surgical and catheter-based. Knowledge of the normal radiologic appearance of these, as well as their typical complications, is essential for interpretation of CT and MR angiographic studies in these patients.

Conclusion: CT and MR angiography are noninvasive techniques that are well suited to follow patients after coarctation repair.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aortic Coarctation / diagnosis*
  • Aortic Coarctation / pathology
  • Aortic Coarctation / surgery*
  • Aortic Coarctation / therapy
  • Child, Preschool
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / adverse effects
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed