Irene Martin de Miguel1, C. Charles Jain1, Alexander C. Egbe1, Jason H. Anderson2, Heidi M. Connolly1, William R. Miranda1,*
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.17, No.6, pp. 605-615, 2022, DOI:10.32604/chd.2022.023969
Abstract Background: Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is associated with a generalized arteriopathy and long-term complications despite repair. Data on invasive exercise hemodynamics in this population are lacking. Accordingly, we reviewed adults with CoA undergoing exercise catheterization to assess 1. hemodynamic profile; 2. feasibility for assessment of CoA severity. Methods: Twenty patients undergoing exercise cardiac catheterization (12 arm adduction and 8 supine cycle ergometry) at a quaternary care center between 2004 and 2021 were identified. Resting and exercise hemodynamic data were abstracted from the procedure logs. Results: Mean age was 43.6 ± 12.0 years. Eleven patients (55%) had resting pulmonary arterial wedge pressure… More >
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