Received an article titled "experience with the atrium advanta covered stent for aortic obstruction" published in the journal of interventional cardiology.The article assessed the efficacy, safety and clinical outcomes of the advanta v12 covered stent in management of coarctation of the aorta (coa) in 17 patients between october 2009 and february 2012.Per the article the implantation of the advanta v12 stent for the treatment of coa is safe and effective in the early term.Noted in the article were adverse events: 2 patients required unplanned re-intervention.Mild chest pain occurred in 3 patients after implantation, but disappeared within 24 hours.Five children required medication for blood pressure control.
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