Why the study?
Stent implantation in small children faces reluctance due to concerns about outgrowing the maximal stent diameter during follow-up.
Does serial dilatation and intentional fracturing of stents allow for safe enlargement of previously implanted stents in growing children with congenital heart defects?
Does serial dilatation and intentional fracturing of stents allow for safe enlargement of previously implanted stents in growing children with congenital heart defects?
Serial dilatation and intentional fracturing of stents is a feasible and safe strategy to manage outgrown stents in growing children with congenital heart disease.
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Supports feasibility of intentional stent fracturing in pediatric congenital cases; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before wider adoption.
Gendera et al. (2024) studied this question.
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