Key result
Non-invasive cardiovascular imaging techniques play a key role in the evaluation, management, and serial follow-up of patients with native or repaired aortic coarctation.
Why the study?
Patients with coarctation of the aorta face reduced long-term survival even after repair, and novel non-invasive imaging techniques have emerged to evaluate and manage native or repaired disease.
This review highlights the role, strengths, and limitations of various non-invasive imaging techniques in the evaluation and management of patients with native or repaired aortic coarctation.
Supports non-invasive imaging selection in coarctation; leaves open standardized protocols and outcome trials.
Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is a congenital abnormality characterized by a narrowing of the aortic lumen, which can lead to significant morbidity and mortality if left untreated. Even after repair and despite significant advances in therapeutic management, these patients have overall reduced long-term survival due to the consequences of chronic afterload increase. Cardiovascular imaging is key from the first diagnosis to serial follow-up. In recent years, novel imaging techniques have emerged, increasing accessibility to advanced imaging modalities and enabling early and non-invasive identification of complications after repair. The aim of this paper is to provide a comprehensive review of the role of different imaging techniques in the evaluation and management of patients with native or repaired CoA, highlighting their unique strengths and limitations.
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Leo et al. (2023) conducted a review in Aortic coarctation. Non-invasive imaging techniques was evaluated. Non-invasive cardiovascular imaging techniques play a key role in the evaluation, management, and serial follow-up of patients with native or repaired aortic coarctation.
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