Korean J Med.
2015 Sep;89(3):331-334. 10.3904/kjm.2015.89.3.331.
Coarctation of the Aorta Treated with Stenting in a Patient with Turner Syndrome
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Wallace Memorial Baptist Hospital, Busan, Korea.
- 2Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea. glaraone@hanmail.net
- KMID: 2269007
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3904/kjm.2015.89.3.331
Abstract
- Cardiovascular malformations, such as bicuspid aortic valve and coarctation of the aorta, are more prevalent in patients with Turner syndrome than in the general population. Here, we describe the case of a 35-year-old female with Turner syndrome who was admitted to our hospital with a fever caused by infective endocarditis. Aortic coarctation was diagnosed using computed tomography. The patient was treated with antibiotics and a stent was then implanted. Endovascular therapy using stents is a safe and effective treatment option for aortic coarctation in patients with Turner syndrome.
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