Coarctation Repair and Complications Quiz
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Which of the following is a common finding in cases of coarctation repair?

  • Tricuspid valve
  • Mitral valve
  • Bicuspid valve (correct)
  • Pulmonary valve

    • What is the criteria for significant native or recurrent aortic coarctation?

  • Upper extremity/lower extremity resting peak-to-peak gradient greater than 40 mm Hg
  • Upper extremity/lower extremity resting peak-to-peak gradient greater than 30 mm Hg
  • Upper extremity/lower extremity resting peak-to-peak gradient greater than 10 mm Hg
  • Upper extremity/lower extremity resting peak-to-peak gradient greater than 20 mm Hg (correct)

    • When is stenting considered appropriate for coarctation of the aorta?

  • When there is no evidence for collateral flow around the coarctation
  • When there is decreased LV systolic function
  • When there is no aortic regurgitation
  • When there is evidence for collateral flow around the coarctation (correct)

    • What imaging techniques are typically used to define anatomic evidence for coarctation of the aorta?

    <p>Cardiac magnetic resonance and CT angiography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the increased incidence associated with coarctation repair?

    <p>Cerebral berry aneurysms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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