Pediheart Podcast #163: Balloon Angioplasty Of Native Coarctation In Infants Ages 3-12 Mos From SCAI 2021

Summary: This week we play a live podcast session from SCAI 2021 (April 30, 2021) on the topic of balloon angioplasty for native aortic coarctation in infants aged 3-12 months. We speak with the senior author of this recent work from Toronto Sick Children's Hospital - Professor Rajiv Chaturvedi. How often were complications encountered? How do results compare with surgical repair? Is high pressure required for these dilations? Professor Chaturvedi provides all the answers and more this week! doi: 10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.120.008938